City of Joy

City of Joy is a novel written by Dominique Lapierre (1985) and a 1992 film directed by Roland Joffé. The story concerns the trials and tribulations of a young priest, Steven Kovalski and is based on real life priest Gaston Grandjean, living in Calcutta (Kolkata), India. Paul Lambert is trying to help and understand life in the slum called Anand Nagar (City of Joy) and the life of rickshaw puller, Hasari Pal (the sufferer). The strong bonding, in... more

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  • 1992

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  • 2 h 12 min

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Roland Joffé

Roland Joffé (born November 17, 1945 in London) is a film director who began his career in television. His early television credits included episodes of Coronation Street and an adaptation of The Stars Look Down for Granada. He gained a reputation for hard-hitting political stories with the series...

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Dominique Lapierre

Dominique Lapierre (born 1931 in Châtelaillon, Charente-Maritime, France) is a French author. Dominique Lapierre was born in Châtelaillon-Plage, Charente-Maritime, France. At the age of thirteen, he traveled to America with his father who was a diplomat (Consul General of France). He attended the...

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  • 1985

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