The Coward
Amitabha Roy is a Calcutta-based scriptwriter, driving around in the country to collect material for a film. His vehicle breaks down in a small town. A tea planter, Bimal Gupta, offers hospitality for the night. Amitabha is forced to accept the offer as he has no alternative.
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Cast
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Satyajit Ray Director · Premendra Mitra Author Soumendu Roy Cinematographer
First release May 7, 1965 · Produced in India · Languages Bangla, English
Production
R.D. Bansal & Co.
Production
India
Produced in
Languages
Original title
কাপুরুষ
Original language
Bangla
Spoken on screen
Bangla · English
Release dates
India · May 7, 1965
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
April 13, 1994 · Theatrical
Greece
September 3, 2026 · Limited theatrical
Italy
August 25, 1965 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
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