Silence! The Court Is in Session

Silence! The Court Is in Session (1971)


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  • Release Date: 1971-01-01
  • User Rating: 9.7/10 from 2 ratings
  • Parental Guidance: PG-13
  • Runtime: 1h 43min
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  • Production Country: India
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Summary

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.

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Directing Govind Nihalani Assistant Director
Writing Vijay Tendulkar Writer
Directing Satyadev Dubey Director
Production Govind Nihalani Producer
Writing Friedrich Dürrenmatt Story