Silence! The Court Is in Session (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1971, Silence! The Court Is in Session is a notable film directed by Satyadev Dubey, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. A political and social satire on middle-class society's hypocrisy. A group of teachers plan to stage a play in a village. When a cast-member does not show up, a local stagehand is asked to replace him. An improvised, free-flowing 'rehearsal' is arranged and a mock trial is staged to help the novice understand court procedures. A (mock) charge of infanticide is levelled against Miss Benare, another cast-member. Suddenly the pretend-play turns into an accusatory game when it emerges from the trial that Miss Benare is carrying an out-of-wedlock child from her failed illicit relationship with Professor Damle, the missing cast-member.
Who’s in it. Silence! The Court Is in Session stars Amrish Puri, Amol Palekar and Sulabha Deshpande.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Silence! The Court Is in Session sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Silence! The Court Is in Session page.
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- Where can I watch Silence! The Court Is in Session (1971)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Silence! The Court Is in Session change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Silence! The Court Is in Session worth watching?
- Silence! The Court Is in Session holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Silence! The Court Is in Session?
- Silence! The Court Is in Session stars Amrish Puri, Amol Palekar and Sulabha Deshpande.
- When was Silence! The Court Is in Session released?
- Silence! The Court Is in Session was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.