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The Coward poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.7 / 100
1965·Drama / Romance·1h 10m

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.

Above the Line
Satyajit Ray·DirectorSatyajit Ray·ScreenplayPremendra Mitra·Short StorySoumendu Roy·Director of PhotographySatyajit Ray·Original Music ComposerDulal Dutta·Editor
Cast
Soumitra Chatterjee·Amitabha RoyMadhabi Mukherjee·Karuna GuptaHaradhan Bandyopadhyay·Bimal GuptaSanti ChatterjeeSatish HaldarDeochand Lal
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Satyajit Ray·DirectorAmiya Sanyal·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Satyajit Ray·ScreenplayPremendra Mitra·Short Story
Camera· 1
Soumendu Roy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dulal Dutta·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Satyajit Ray·Original Music ComposerAtul Chatterjee·SoundNripen Paul·SoundSujit Sarkar·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Bansi Chandragupta·Production Design
Production· 1
R.D. Bansal·Producer
By the Numbers
77.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Whimsical, Anxious
Composition
Centered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a pink dog with large eyes and a worried expression, clutching its chest with both paws, set against a light orange and pink sky. Behind the”

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Key Elements
Pink DogWooden HouseWindmillCartoon Network Logo
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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