The Home and the World (1984): Cast & Box Office
The Home and the World is a 1984 drama directed by Satyajit Ray, starring Soumitra Chatterjee as Sandip Mukherjee, Victor Banerjee and Manoj Mitra. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes and earned $6,951 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
- Bengali
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Home and the World About?
The premise of The Home and the World without spoilers.
She recalls how her husband broke tradition by schooling her and freeing her from seclusion, angering conservative relatives. She soon meets his college friend, an anti‑British rebel leader, and joins his cause despite warnings. Their bond deepens as the clash of rich versus poor and Hindu against Muslim proves far more complex than she imagined.
The Home and the World Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- based on novel
- husband wife relationship
- riot
- 1900s
- politics
- muslim
- hindu
- fire
- poverty
- friendship
- india
The Home and the World Cast & Characters
Soumitra Chatterjee leads the cast as Sandip Mukherjee, with Victor Banerjee as Nikhilesh Choudhury and Manoj Mitra as Headmaster. Directed by Satyajit Ray; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Satyajit Ray
- Soumitra Chatterjee as Sandip Mukherjee
- Victor Banerjee as Nikhilesh Choudhury
- Manoj Mitra as Headmaster
- Swatilekha Sengupta as Bimala Choudhury
Also Starring in The Home and the World
· 4 more- Jennifer Kendal Miss Gilby
- Bimala Chatterjee Kulada
- Gopa Aich The Sister-in-Law
- Indrapramit Roy Amulya
More from Satyajit Ray
More films directed by Satyajit Ray: The Stranger, The Branches of the Tree, An Enemy of the People and Sukumar Ray.
The Home and the World Box Office
The Home and the World grossed $6,951 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7K
- International
- $7K
The Home and the World Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Дом и мир” and “Гхаре-байре”.
- Also known as
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- Дом и мир
- Гхаре-байре
- Ghare Baire
- Ghare-Baire
- La Maison et le Monde
- La casa e il mondo
- El mundo de Bimala
- Домът и светът
- A Casa e o Mundo
- 家与世界
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The Home and the World FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Home and the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Home and the World?
The Home and the World runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was The Home and the World released?
The Home and the World was released on May 22, 1984.
Who directed The Home and the World?
The Home and the World was directed by Satyajit Ray.
More films by Satyajit Ray Who is in the cast of The Home and the World?
The Home and the World stars Soumitra Chatterjee as Sandip Mukherjee, Victor Banerjee as Nikhilesh Choudhury and Manoj Mitra as Headmaster, among 8 credited actors.
How much did The Home and the World make at the box office?
The Home and the World grossed $6,951 worldwide.
Does The Home and the World have a post-credit scene?
No. The Home and the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Home and the World in?
The original language of The Home and the World is Bengali.
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