# The Music Room (1958)

> A Bengali zamindar wagers his dwindling fortune and dignity on one last concert as the world around his palace moves beyond him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/667

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Satyajit Ray
- Cast: Chhabi Biswas, Gangapada Basu, Kali Sarkar, Tulsi Lahiri, Padmadevi, Pinaki Sengupta, Begum Akhtar, Waheed Khan
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051792/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, elegiac, hypnotic, quiet evening, classic cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A wealthy landowner's obsession with music leads to tragedy and isolation in a changing world.

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