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Panorama of Calcutta

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One of the earliest films to be shot in India apparently shows the Calcutta ghats - or does it?

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1899-01-01

Runtime: 2 mins

Director: John Benett-Stanford

Spoken language: No Language

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Panorama of Calcutta

Production Companies: Warwick Trading Company, BFI

Production Countries: United Kingdom, India

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