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Rat Trap Details

1981

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In Indian cinema, Adoor Gopalakrishnan is arguably the true heir to Satyajit Ray. The first film to bring him international acclaim, Rat-Trap is outstanding for its characterizations and detail. Set in Kerala in the early 1980's, the film takes a look into the life of a lazy feudal lord, unable to accept socio-economic changes, .. Read more

Starring	Jalaja, Sharada, Karamana Janardana Nair, Rajam K Nair
Director	Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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Rat Trap

Starring	Jalaja, Sharada, Karamana Janardana Nair, Rajam K Nair
Director	Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Studio	SECONDRUN
Run time	DVD: 2 hrs 1 min
Certificate
Genres	Drama, World Cinema
Language	DVD: Malayalam
Subtitles	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1981 To Rent: DVD: 23 Jun 2008

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- Gopalakrishnan constructs his film like a cinematic rondo, making every composition and every camera movement count
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- - Time Out
  - 29 May 2008 at 00:00
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  Rat Trap, a warning.
  
  Gopalakrishnan's Rat Trap is a carefully constructed parable with minutely observed details and symbols. It's highly original owing perhaps only a ... read more »
  
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  Slow but Sure Descent of a Man
  
  Not a film for those who like a lot of action, but nonetheless extremely well shot, with almost painterly grace. As the director admits afterwards, the ... read more »
  
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  - 25 Jun 2009 at 14:04
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  human drama of laziness and greed
  
  More of a psychologiacl study of laziness, inertia and an avoidance of conflict (even avoiding gettting wet feet) rather than any socio-economic dynamics. The ... read more »
  
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- - itstinks
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  - North of Reading
  - 14 May 2009 at 10:38
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  Rat Trap, a warning.
  
  Gopalakrishnan's Rat Trap is a carefully constructed parable with minutely observed details and symbols. It's highly original owing perhaps only a ... read more »
  
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  In Indian cinema, Adoor Gopalakrishnan is arguably the true heir to Satyajit Ray. The first film to bring him international acclaim, Rat-Trap is outstanding for its characterizations and detail. Set in Kerala in the early 1980's, the film takes a look into the life of a lazy feudal lord, unable to ...