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Amar Lenin (1970)

Amar Lenin poster
Original title
আমার লেনিন
Directed by
Ritwik Ghatak
Genre
documentary film
Country
India
Runtime
20 min
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This documentary from 1970 presents director Ritwik Ghatak's personal reflections on Vladimir Lenin and communism. It was made for the centenary of Lenin's birth and was initially banned from release in India.

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What happens

Amar Lenin (Bengali: আমার লেনিন, subtitle: My Lenin) is a 1970 black and white documentary film directed by film director Ritwik Ghatak made for Government of West Bengal in the centenary year (1970) of the birth of Vladimir Lenin. The film was created by Ritwik Ghatak. It is based on the thoughts and views of Ritwik Ghatak on Lenin and communism. The film was, for some time, not allowed to be released in India. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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