Massey sahib
Description
Francis Massey is an Indian secretary, working for the British office in colonized India. Aspiring towards the status of a British personnel, he dresses like a British bureaucrat and sticks close to his British superior, Commissioner Charles Adam. During his course of duty, Massey is corrupt but well-intentioned. Fortunately for him, Commissioner Adam would intercede to get him out of trouble. However, Massey's latest crime may be beyond any pardon. Awards/Festivals: Best Actor, International Film Festival of India; Best Actor, Venice Film Festival; President's Gold Medal for Best Direction, India; San Francisco Film Festival; London Film Festival.
Runtime
126 min
Creator
Krishen, Pradip. drt
Series
Subjects
- Ethnic relations (15)
- Feature films (104)
- Colonial administrators (1)
- Loyalty (3)
- Man-woman relationships (572)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
1986
Database
Alexander Street
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