The Adversary

1970 · 110 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 1,989 VOTES · DIR. Satyajit Ray

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Overview

Siddhartho Chowdhury, a brilliant young medical student, is forced to leave his studies after his father's sudden demise. He is forced to navigate the high unemployment rate and the communist socio-political climate of 1960s Calcutta in search of a job. He lives in a flat with his younger, employed sister, revolutionary brother and widowed mother. The strain of the situation ultimately causes him to hallucinate.

Dialogue Timeline — 959 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:13 Chant the name Hari.
00:09:20 ...bodies in cytoplasm.
00:12:26 If you are with us then you will be able to do something.
00:15:53 Look what happened to this watch. It fell from my hand.
00:21:41 You're already the son of rich parents and you hail from...
00:23:58 No, sir. I've important work to do.
00:27:44 I was only waiting for proof.
00:32:13 What happened?
00:34:31 After a hard day's work?
00:37:55 Do you know what will be your condition if you get a job?
00:44:00 In your company.
00:48:38 I know.
00:51:24 Do you serve monkey's brain here? - No we don't serve monkey brains here.
00:54:44 Not a talking bird but it sings very well.
00:59:06 My friend is losing patience.
01:02:42 You want to wash your hands, come.
01:07:21 ...hence it is better that she leaves now.
01:11:56 Why are you asking?
01:18:57 What? - Yes, that's why I couldn't come yesterday.
01:22:08 Are you employed? - No, But I will be soon.
01:25:25 From any dead body?
01:31:15 Mama, I'm leaving. - Wait a moment, son.
01:37:21 Yes, a person just now fell down unconscious.
01:41:19 A striking characteristic of bone is its hardness.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed959
Dialogue density8.7 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line01:41:19

Production Record

DirectorSatyajit Ray
LanguageBN
IMDb votes1,989