The Guerrilla Fighter

A political activist escapes the prison van and is sheltered in a posh apartment owned by a sensitive young woman. Both are rebels: the activist against political treachery and the other on social level. Both are bitter about badly organized state of things. Being in solitary confinement, the fugitive engages himself in self-criticism and, in the process, questions the leadership. Questions are not allowed, obeying that is mandatory. Displeasure leads to bitterness, bitterness to total rift. The struggle has to continue, both for the political activist, now segregated, and the woman in exile.

Release Date

April 1, 1973

Status

Released

Original Title

পদাতিক

Runtime

1h 38min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Bengali

Production Companies

Mrinal Sen Productions

Part of

Calcutta Trilogy

Includes: Interview, Calcutta 71, The Guerrilla Fighter