Underplayed Gems

Aguner Poroshmoni (1994)

Aguner Poroshmoni poster
Original title
আগুনের পরশমণি
Directed by
Humayun Ahmed
Genre
drama film
Country
Bangladesh
Runtime
2h 03m
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows a family and their community in Bangladesh during a time of national unrest. It shows how personal lives intersect with larger historical events.

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What happens

Aguner Poroshmoni (Bengali: আগুনের পরশমণি) is a 1994 film based on the novel of the same name by Humayun Ahmed, who also directed the film. The film won National Film Award in eight categories including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Plot. It was the first movie directed by Humayun Ahmed. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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