Elippathayam
7.5
“The Rat-trap”
Unni is the last male heir of a decaying feudal family in rural Kerala. His inability to accept the socio-economic changes of a new society causes him to gradually withdraw into isolation and paranoia.
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Karamana Janardanan Nair
Unni
Also in
Pattanapravesham
Mattoral
Sharada
Rajamma
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Swayamvaram
Rappakal
M. Mani
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Also in
Bhoomiyil Chuvadurachu
K Ravindranathan Nair
Jalaja
Sreedevi
Known for
Malik
M. B. Sreenivasan
Also in
Agraharathil Kazhutai
Rajam K. Nair
Janamma
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Adaminte Vaariyellu
Kolangal
Mankada Ravi Varma
Joycee
Mavelikara Ramachandran
B K Nair
Also in
Swayamvaram
Mathilukal
Adoor Gopalakrishnan Director · Mankada Ravi Varma Cinematographer M. Mani Editor
United States release October 1, 1982 · Produced in India · Original title എലിപ്പത്തായം
Production
General Pictures
Production
India
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Languages
Original title
എലിപ്പത്തായം
Original language
Malayalam
Spoken on screen
Malayalam
Release dates
India · April 30, 1982
Theatrical
United States · October 1, 1982
Chicago International Film Festival
Denmark
March 3, 1988 · Indian Film Week
France
May 1, 1982 · Cannes Film Festival
India
October 28, 2023 · Premiere · Jio MAMI Film Festival
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