Overview
A detective's holiday turns into a thrilling investigation of a stolen deity in a holy city.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- adventurous
- suspenseful
- family movie night
- classic cinema evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The stolen Ganesh deity, Ganges-side holy man, and Benares holiday setting make the city central to the investigation.
Feluda's investigation is repeatedly offset by Topshe and Jatayu, including the knife-throwing threat and Jatayu's thriller-obsessed personality.
Ruthless trader Maganlal Meghraj confronts Feluda, threatens him, and orchestrates danger for his companions.
The theft of a priceless Lord Ganesh deity initiates and sustains Feluda's investigation.
Films like The Elephant God, and why
The House of Fear
Indian detective mystery with a charismatic investigator, colorful suspects, and playful suspense
The Adventures of Tintin
Family-friendly whodunit driven by deduction, eccentric supporting characters, and escalating danger
Murder on the Orient Express
Classic detective adventure combining local atmosphere, criminal intrigue, and an intelligent sleuth
Movie Details
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Release Date
- 1979-01-04
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (41)
Cast
- Soumitra Chatterjee
- Siddhartha Chatterjee
- Santosh Dutta
- Utpal Dutt
- Parinita Banerjee
- Satya Banerjee
- Jit Bose
- Bimal Chatterjee
- Biplab Chatterjee
- Subhadra Devi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Elephant God about?
- Feluda’s Benares holiday becomes a lively and perilous investigation when a sacred Ganesh idol disappears amid murder, intimidation, and rival suspects.
- What is The Elephant God like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Elephant God as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Elephant God violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Elephant God as moderate.
- Which films are like The Elephant God?
- Films with a similar feel include The House of Fear, The Adventures of Tintin, and Murder on the Orient Express.
- How long is The Elephant God?
- The Elephant God runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Elephant God?
- In United States, The Elephant God streams on Criterion Channel.
