The Adversary
“Man vs. Metropolis”
Siddhartho Chowdhury, a brilliant young medical student, is forced to leave his studies after his father's sudden demise. He is forced to navigate the high unemployment rate and the communist socio-political climate of 1960s Calcutta in search of a job.
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Part of Calcutta Trilogy
3 films
Cast
11 people
Dhritiman Chatterjee
Siddhartha Chaudhuri
Known for
The Man Who Knew Infinity
Kahaani
Krishna Bose
Sutapa
Also in
Galpo Holeo Satti
Atithi
Indira Devi
Sarojini
Also in
The Arabian Knight
Durgeshnandini
Kalyan Chatterjee
Shiben
Known for
Kahaani
Jayasree Kabir
Keya
Also in
Daughter of the Sun
Shimana Periye
Debraj Ray
Tunu
Also in
Ganadevata
Marjina Abdulla
Soven Lahiri
Sanyal
Also in
Pikoo
Uttoran
Pisu Majumdar
Keya's father
No other roles listed
Miss Shefali
Also in
Ram Balram
Lal Patthar
Indira Gandhi
Herself
Also in
Assassinations That Changed the World
Television
Biplab Chatterjee
Also in
Phatik Chand
The Elephant God
Satyajit Ray Director · Sunil Gangopadhyay Author Soumendu Roy Cinematographer
First release October 27, 1970 · Produced in India · Original title প্রতি দ্বন্দ্বী
Production
Priya Films
Production
India
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Languages
Original title
প্রতি দ্বন্দ্বী
Original language
Bangla
Spoken on screen
Bangla
Release dates
India · October 27, 1970
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
May 19, 2022 · Premiere · 4K Restoration – 75th Cannes Film Festival
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