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Josef - Born in Grace

A missionary doctor raises a boy
Nov 7, 2019 · 1h 40m
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An adaptation of a short story "Joseph" written by Umakanta Mahapatra and is set in the foothills of the Himalayas between 1960 and 1980 in India. Father O'Hara (Victor Banerjee), a missionary doctor with the help of his caretaker Maularam (Sudarshan Juyal), raises an orphan baby Josef (Hitesh Bisht). While still a young boy, Josef is sent to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, for his studies and vocational training. Josef (Subrat Dutta) returns back with a reputation as a great cook as well as his love for alcohol. The film explores in its unfolding of time, the different paths that Father O'Hara, Josef, and Maularam take in their respective journeys for spiritual fulfillment through memories, duty, and search as well as the their interaction with friends and acquaintances. Through static mis-en-scenes, the narrative of the film reflects the all-encompassing nature of time, pre-empting and repeating itself in allegorical hues.

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CAST

Subrat Dutta
Josef
Victor Banerjee
Father O'Hara
Hitesh Bisht
Josef
Sudarshan Juyal
Maularam
Anamika Goswami
Deepica Elizabeth Lakra
Debashish Sahu
Gautam Chattopadhyay
Directed by Susant Misra

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Status
Released
Original language
HI
Budget
—
Revenue
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Production
UA Kathachitra
Country
IN

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