The Elephant God
Set in the holy city of Benares, this is the second film about the detective Feluda, who goes on a holiday with his cousin, Topshe, and his friend, Lalmohan Ganguly. But the theft of a priceless deity of Lord Ganesh (the Elephant God) from a local household forces him to investigate.
Where to watch The Elephant God in United States
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Where is The Elephant God streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| Brazil | Reserva Imovision Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video |
About The Elephant God
The Elephant God is a 1979 Bangla-language crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Satyajit Ray. The cast is led by Soumitra Chatterjee, Siddhartha Chatterjee, Santosh Dutta. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
The Elephant God was produced by RDB and Company and made in India. It was released on January 4, 1979.
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Writers
- Satyajit Ray
- Release date
- January 4, 1979
- Original language
- Bangla
- Status
- Released
- Country
- India
- Production
- RDB and Company
The Elephant God cast & crew
The Elephant God was directed by Satyajit Ray and written by Satyajit Ray.
The cast features Soumitra Chatterjee as Prodosh Mitra (Feluda), Siddhartha Chatterjee as Tapesh (Topshe), Santosh Dutta as Lalmohan Ganguly (Jatayu), Utpal Dutt as Maganlal Meghraj, Satya Banerjee as Niranjan, and Jit Bose as Ruksmini Kumar Ghosal.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Satyajit Ray and cinematography is by Soumendu Roy.
Is The Elephant God worth watching?
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, mystery, and thriller, The Elephant God is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Elephant God
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Cast of The Elephant God
Soumitra Chatterjee
Prodosh Mitra (Feluda)
Siddhartha Chatterjee
Tapesh (Topshe)
Santosh Dutta
Lalmohan Ganguly (Jatayu)
Utpal Dutt
Maganlal Meghraj
Parinita Banerjee
Satya Banerjee
Niranjan
Jit Bose
Ruksmini Kumar Ghosal
Bimal Chatterjee
Biplab Chatterjee
Bikash Singha
Subhadra Devi
Indubhushan Gujral
Rajkumar Lahiri
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The Elephant God — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Elephant God in United States?
The Elephant God is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is The Elephant God on Criterion Channel?
Yes — The Elephant God is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Elephant God in?
The Elephant God is originally in Bangla. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Elephant God?
The Elephant God runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
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