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The Kingdom of Diamonds (1980): Cast

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The Kingdom of Diamonds is a 1980 comedy directed by Satyajit Ray, starring Rabi Ghosh as Bagha Byne, Utpal Dutt and Soumitra Chatterjee. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.

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The Kingdom of Diamonds (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 58m (118 min)
Director
Satyajit Ray
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Bengali
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Kingdom of Diamonds About?

The premise of The Kingdom of Diamonds without spoilers.

When Goopy and Bagha learn about Hirak Raja’s tyranny, they try to set him right with the help of Udayan, a school teacher, and their magical powers.

The Kingdom of Diamonds Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • kingdom
  • king
  • musician
  • scientist
  • diamond
  • sequel
  • teacher
  • tyrant
  • greed
  • brainwashing
  • tiger
  • treasury
+3 more
  • magical power
  • villain turns good
  • rhyming
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Cast & crew

The Kingdom of Diamonds Cast & Characters

Rabi Ghosh leads the cast as Bagha Byne, with Utpal Dutt as Hirak Raja and Soumitra Chatterjee as Udayan Pandit. Directed by Satyajit Ray; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

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.

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Details

The Kingdom of Diamonds Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Hirak Rajar Deshe” and “The Diamond King”.

Also known as
  • Hirak Rajar Deshe
  • The Diamond King
  • 钻石王朝
  • Королевство алмазов
  • Le Royaume des diamants

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The Kingdom of Diamonds FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Kingdom of Diamonds, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Kingdom of Diamonds?

The Kingdom of Diamonds runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

When was The Kingdom of Diamonds released?

The Kingdom of Diamonds was released on December 18, 1980.

Who directed The Kingdom of Diamonds?

The Kingdom of Diamonds was directed by Satyajit Ray.

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Who is in the cast of The Kingdom of Diamonds?

The Kingdom of Diamonds stars Rabi Ghosh as Bagha Byne, Utpal Dutt as Hirak Raja and Soumitra Chatterjee as Udayan Pandit, among 14 credited actors.

Does The Kingdom of Diamonds have a post-credit scene?

No. The Kingdom of Diamonds has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Kingdom of Diamonds in?

The original language of The Kingdom of Diamonds is Bengali.

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