Interview

Interview

1971 · 81 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama

A young Indian man has been assured by an uncle that all he needs to land a lucrative job is to show up to the interview in a Western style suit, but the morning of the interview is fraught with unexpected difficulties.

Directed by Mrinal Sen · Written by Ashish Burman

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