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Joki

Original title: The River
  • 19511951
  • SS
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
6.3K
YOUR RATING
Radha in Joki (1951)
Trailer for Jean Renoir's classic film
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The growing pains of three young women contrast with the immutability of the holy Bengal River, around which their daily lives unfold.The growing pains of three young women contrast with the immutability of the holy Bengal River, around which their daily lives unfold.The growing pains of three young women contrast with the immutability of the holy Bengal River, around which their daily lives unfold.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
6.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jean Renoir
  • Writers
    • Rumer Godden(novel)
    • Jean Renoir(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Patricia Walters
    • Nora Swinburne
    • Esmond Knight
  • Director
    • Jean Renoir
  • Writers
    • Rumer Godden(novel)
    • Jean Renoir(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Patricia Walters
    • Nora Swinburne
    • Esmond Knight
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 45User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

    Videos1

    The River (1951)
    Trailer 2:35
    The River (1951)

    Photos103

    Thomas E. Breen, Adrienne Corri, Patricia Walters, and Radha in Joki (1951)
    Adrienne Corri in Joki (1951)
    Radha in Joki (1951)
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    Joki (1951)
    Radha in Joki (1951)
    Joki (1951)
    Joki (1951)
    Thomas E. Breen and Arthur Shields in Joki (1951)
    Radha in Joki (1951)
    Arthur Shields in Joki (1951)
    Thomas E. Breen in Joki (1951)

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    Patricia Walters
    Patricia Walters
    • Harriet
    Nora Swinburne
    Nora Swinburne
    • The Mother
    Esmond Knight
    Esmond Knight
    • The Father
    Arthur Shields
    Arthur Shields
    • Mr. John
    Suprova Mukerjee
    • Nan
    Thomas E. Breen
    • Capt. John
    Radha
    Radha
    • Melanie
    Adrienne Corri
    Adrienne Corri
    • Valerie
    June Tripp
    June Tripp
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (as June Hillman)
    Nimai Barik
    • Kanu
    • (uncredited)
    Richard R. Foster
    • Bogey
    • (uncredited)
    Jane Harris
    • Muffie
    • (uncredited)
    Jennifer Harris
    • Mouse
    • (uncredited)
    Trilak Jetley
    Trilak Jetley
    • Anil
    • (uncredited)
    Bhogwan Singh
    Bhogwan Singh
    • Sajjan
    • (uncredited)
    Penelope Wilkinson
    • Elizabeth
    • (uncredited)
    Cecilia Wood
    • Victoria
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jean Renoir
    • Writers
      • Rumer Godden(novel) (screenplay)
      • Jean Renoir(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film was instrumental in launching the careers of Satyajit Ray - an assistant on the film - and Subrata Mitra, who went on to become Ray's cinematographer.
    • Goofs
      (at around 36 mins) A cigarette appears from nowhere.
    • Quotes

      Valerie: This... being together... in the garden. All of us happy, and you with us here, I didn't want it to change... and it's changed. I didn't want it to end... and it's gone. It was like something in a dream. Now you've made it real. I didn't want to be real.

    • Connections
      Featured in Loin (2001)

    User reviews45

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    8/10
    Pure illustration of Indian Philosophy.
    Unlike many western movies i have seen that portrays Indians as if they were some nomadic people who are far from culture and sophistication, this film understands and illustrates the exact philosophy behind every deed that is performed by the Indians.

    And also i wonder why can't so many great directors inspire from a film like this to understand that the true culture lies in philosophy and not in their race or color. I suppose it is easy to stick to stereotypes rather than educating through movies.

    Therefore, it is not diversity for namesake that is important, but proper the depiction of one's understanding towards the diversity.
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    • mnagaditya
    • Oct 3, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 12, 1952 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • India
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Bengali
    • Also known as
      • The River
    • Filming locations
      • Ganges River, India
    • Production company
      • Oriental International Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $53,357
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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