Distant Thunder (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1973, Distant Thunder is a drama film directed by Satyajit Ray, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Distant Thunder stars Soumitra Chatterjee as Gangacharan Chakravarti, Bobita as Ananga, Gangacharan's wife, Sandhya Roy as Chutki and Chitra Banerjee as Moti, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Distant Thunder has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Distant Thunder page.
If you liked it. Fans of Distant Thunder tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Distant Thunder (1973)?
- In US, Distant Thunder is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Distant Thunder worth watching?
- Distant Thunder holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Distant Thunder?
- Distant Thunder stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Bobita, Sandhya Roy, Chitra Banerjee and Paritosh Banerjee.
- When was Distant Thunder released?
- Distant Thunder was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.