Word: santyajit
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...describes the relationship between a young, orphaned servant girl and her master, a Calcutta postmaster assigned reluctantly to her provincial village. They become increasing close, and when, actually uncomfortable with the town, he returns to Calcutta, he leaves her heartbroken and finds his own emotions unexpectedly mixed. Director Santyajit Ray's scenes are always well-composed and seldom ostentatious, but I wish he would not use effects so crude as the violent thunderstorm that breaks out when the postmaster's malaria reaches a climax...
| 1 |