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The Adversary poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.4 / 100
1970·Drama / Romance·1h 50m

THE ADVERSARY

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. He lives in a flat with his younger, employed sister, revolutionary brother and widowed mother. The strain of the situation ultimately causes him to hallucinate.

Above the Line
Satyajit Ray·DirectorSatyajit Ray·ScreenplaySunil Gangopadhyay·NovelSoumendu Roy·Director of PhotographySatyajit Ray·Original Music ComposerDulal Dutta·Editor
Cast
Dhritiman Chatterjee·Siddhartha ChaudhuriKrishna Bose·SutapaIndira Devi·SarojiniKalyan Chatterjee·ShibenJayasree Kabir·KeyaDebraj Ray·TunuSoven Lahiri·SanyalPisu Majumdar·Keya's fatherMiss ShefaliIndira Gandhi·Herself
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Satyajit Ray·DirectorTinnu Anand·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Satyajit Ray·ScreenplaySunil Gangopadhyay·Novel
Camera· 1
Soumendu Roy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dulal Dutta·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Satyajit Ray·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Bansi Chandragupta·Production Design
Production· 2
Asim Dutta·ProducerNepal Dutta·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Purnendu Bose·Cinematography
By the Numbers
77.4
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Adversary's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1A1A
#4D4D4D
#808080
Mood
Somber, Intense
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white close-up shot of a man's face and upper torso, looking slightly to the right with a serious expression. He has dark, shaggy hair and is wearin”

Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
6/10
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