12 O'Clock (1958)

Directed by

Pramod Chakravorty

Genre

crime, drama, mystery, thriller

Country

India

Runtime

2h 12m

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A woman is caught in a web of deceit after her husband's death. Her manipulative brother-in-law tries to control her life, leading to a dangerous investigation.

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What happens

12 O'Clock is a 1958 Indian neo-noir mystery thriller film starring Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman and Rehman. It was produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by Pramod Chakravorty. It was listed in Best Bollywood Noirs of 1950s by Filmfare, citing, "While Guru Dutt is as effective as ever and Waheeda looks suitably grief-stricken and confused, the film belongs to Rehman, who plays Bani's manipulative brother-in-law to perfection." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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