August 1975 (2021)
- Original title
- আগস্ট ১৯৭৫
- Directed by
- Selim Khan, Shamim Ahamed Roni
- Country
- Bangladesh
- 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.
How it feels
The film covers events in Bangladesh after the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It shows the period from his killing on August 15 to his burial the next day.
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What happens
August 1975 is a 2021 Bangladeshi political drama film based on the immediate aftermath of the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The film is produced by Selim Khan whose production company operates as Shapla Media International Ltd. Afsaruddin Bhuiyan, Kazi Mizanur Rahman and Nasuir Uddin also join the film as executive producers. Selim Khan directed the movie alongside Shamim Ahamed Roni. Masuma Rahman Nabila, Tauquir Ahmed and Shahiduzzaman Selim have been cast in various leading roles. The film portrays history of the killing of Rahman on 15 August, till his burial on 16 August. Principal photography of this film begun on 10 July and ended on 29 July 2020. The film was released on Cinebaj on 15 August 2021, the National Mourning Day in Bangladesh. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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