Distant Thunder

Running 1h 41m and made in India, Distant Thunder (1973) is a Drama film in the 123movies catalog. The cast includes Soumitra Chatterjee and Bobita; Satyajit Ray directs. 37 votes put it at 6.8/10. Gangacharan is the new Brahmin of a village, where he assumes various duties: teaching, organizing religious events, and trying to prevent epidemics. But in that year 1943, war is raging (as reminded by the planes occasionally heard flying over the countryside),and a major famine is under way. As food shortages reach catastrophic proportions, Gangacharan attempts to preserve his privileged situation, while his generous wife, Ananga, conversely tries to help and support the community.