Silence! The Court Is in Session (1971)

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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.

Director: Satyadev Dubey
Runtime: 103 min
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Country: India
Language: Marathi
Original Language: mr
More Films by Director: Satyadev Dubey

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What is Silence! The Court Is in Session 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 directed Silence! The Court Is in Session?
Silence! The Court Is in Session was directed by Satyadev Dubey.
Who stars in Silence! The Court Is in Session?
Silence! The Court Is in Session stars Amrish Puri, Amol Palekar, Sulabha Deshpande.
How long is Silence! The Court Is in Session?
Silence! The Court Is in Session has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
Where was Silence! The Court Is in Session produced?
Silence! The Court Is in Session was produced in India.