দেবদাস (1935): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1935, দেবদাস is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by P.C. Barua, running about 141 minutes. “THE BENGALI LANGUAGE FILM ADAPTATION OF SARATCHANDRA CHATTERJEE'S NOVEL BY P. C. BARUA.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Devdas, the son of a zamindar, and Parvati, his neighbour's daughter, are childhood sweethearts. However, class and caste differences prevent their marriage. Devdas is sent off to Calcutta, while Paro is married off to an aged rich widower. In Calcutta, as remorse drives him to alcohol, Devdas meets Chandramukhi, a prostitute. All Indian prints of this Bengali version were destroyed in a fire that ravaged New Theatre’s studios. Today, only one copy of the film survives which belongs to the Bangladesh Film Archives. Of that copy almost forty percent is destroyed.

Who’s in it. দেবদাস stars P.C. Barua as Devdas, Chandrabati Devi as Chandramukhi, Jamuna Barua as Parvati and Nirmal Banerjee, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch দেবদাস page.

If you liked it. Fans of দেবদাস tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.