E-Flat

Directed by Ritwik Ghatak

Two rival theatre companies are forced to work together on a production of the classic play Shakuntala. Can they put their personal histories and professional rivalries aside and work together for the good of the production? Clearly an allegory of Partition this once again reveals Ghatak’s mastery of the film medium.

E-Flat is presented with thanks to the Ritwik Ghatak Memorial Trust and Sanghita Sen, University of St. Andrews.

Duration:
134 minutes

Translated title:
Komal Gandhar

Languages:
Bengali

Subtitles:
Full English

Country of origin:
India

Year of production:
1961