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Shongram (2014)

Shongram poster
Original title
সংগ্রাম
Directed by
Munsur Ali
Genre
drama film, war film, romance film
Country
Bangladesh, United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 43m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An old freedom fighter in Bangladesh tells an English reporter about his experiences during the 1971 Liberation War. The film recounts his personal loss and struggle during the conflict.

melancholicreflectivehistoricalsomberdramaticslow-pacedemotionalpoignant

What happens

Shongram (Bengali: সংগ্রাম; English: Struggle; classified under the name 71 er Shongram in Bangladesh) is a 2014 British-Bangladeshi romantic historical drama film written, directed and produced by Munsur Ali, stars Anupam Kher, Asia Argento, Amaan Reza and Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee, and co-stars Arman Parvez Murad and Ananta Hira. The film depicts an English reporter speaking to an old freedom fighter who reveals his past, account, involvement, loss and struggle during the conflict of 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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