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Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert (1976): Cast

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Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert is a 1976 drama starring Marguerite Duras, Michael Lonsdale and Delphine Seyrig. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.

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Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 54m (114 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert About?

The premise of Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert without spoilers.

Using the full soundtrack of Marguerite Duras’s 1975 film India Song—a tale of a French ambassador’s wife in 1930s India—the piece pairs the original dialogue with new cinematography. As the conversation unfolds, viewers travel through stark images of emptiness and decay, evoking a film’s ghost and delivering commentary on colonialism. The juxtaposition highlights history’s lingering silence.

Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert Themes & Keywords

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  • abandoned house
+19 more
  • death
  • past
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  • narration
  • void
  • tragic female character
  • incomplete relationship
  • empty sky
  • woman with tragic history
  • old house
  • french culture
  • writer
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Cast & crew

Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert Cast & Characters

Marguerite Duras leads the cast, with Michael Lonsdale as The Vice Consul of Lahore and Delphine Seyrig as Anne-Marie Stretter.

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Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Her Venetian Name in Calcutta Desert” and “Sein Name aus Venedig im verlassenen Kalkutta”.

Also known as
  • Her Venetian Name in Calcutta Desert
  • Sein Name aus Venedig im verlassenen Kalkutta
  • 她在威尼斯时的名字在荒凉的加尔各答
  • 캘커타 사막의 베니스라는 그의 이름

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Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert?

Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

When was Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert released?

Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert was released on June 2, 1976.

Who is in the cast of Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert?

Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert stars Marguerite Duras, Michael Lonsdale as The Vice Consul of Lahore and Delphine Seyrig as Anne-Marie Stretter, among 18 credited actors.

Does Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert have a post-credit scene?

No. Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert in?

The original language of Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert is French.

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