The Clay Bird (2002)
Matir Moina (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 35min
- Drama, History
- 2002 (Bangladesh)
- Movie
A family must come to grips with its culture, its faith, and the brutal political changes entering its small-town world.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
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Nurul Islam Bablu | ... |
Anu
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Russell Farazi | ... |
Rokon
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| Jayanto Chattopadhyay | ... |
Kazi
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| Rokeya Prachy | ... |
Ayesha
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Soaeb Islam | ... |
Milon
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Lameesa R. Reemjheem | ... |
Asma
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Moin Ahmed | ... |
Ibrahim
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Md. Moslemuddin | ... |
Bakiullah Headmaster
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| Abdul Karim | ... |
Halim Mia
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Shah Alam Dewan | ... |
Karim Boatman
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Golam Mahmud | ... |
Shaheen
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Pradip Mittra Mithun | ... |
Uttam
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Auyon Chowdhury | ... |
3rd Friend
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| Masud Ali Khan | ... |
Khan Bahadur
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Manjila Begum | ... |
Female Singer- Night Concert
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Amena Khatun | ... |
Taser's Mother
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Aynal Mia | ... |
Male Singer- Day Concert
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Nasima Aktar | ... |
Female Singer- Day Concert
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Abdul Malek | ... |
Night Concert Accompanist
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Gurudhan | ... |
Night Concert Accompanist
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Nuru Mia Chisty | ... |
Night Concert Accompanist
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Shafique | ... |
Day Concert Accompanist
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Majibur Rahman | ... |
Day Concert Accompanist
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Iman Ali Sarkar | ... |
Day Concert Accompanist
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Abdul Kadir | ... |
Day Concert Accompanist
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Ibrahim Boyati | ... |
Ferry Boat Singer
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Golam Rabbani |
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Md Shohag Hossain | ... |
Doctors
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Amjad Hossen |
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Directed by
| Tareque Masud | ||
Written by
| Tareque Masud | ... | (story) |
| Tareque Masud | ... | (dialogue) |
| Tareque Masud | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Catherine Masud | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Marin Karmitz | ... | producer |
| Nathalie Kreuther | ... | executive producer |
| Catherine Masud | ... | producer |
Music by
| Moushumi Bhowmik | ||
Cinematography by
| Sudhir Palsane | ... | (as Sudheer Palsane) |
Editing by
| Catherine Masud | ||
Production Design by
| Sylvain Nahmias | ||
Art Direction by
| Tarun Ghosh | ||
| Uttam Guha | ... | (as Uttam Guho) |
| Kazi Rakib | ||
Set Decoration by
| Monjurul Ahsan Babu | ... | (assistant set designer) |
| Tofajjal Hossain | ... | (assistant set designer) |
| Ranjan Rabbani | ... | (assistant set designer) |
| Zillur Rahman | ... | (assistant set designer) |
Costume Design by
| Masuda Kazi | ||
| Kazi Rakib | ||
Makeup Department
| Rahaman | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Nicolas Girard Deltruc | ... | assistant production manager |
| Babul Sharif | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Abu Akhtarul Iman | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Sylvain Nahmias | ... | set designer |
| Ranjan Rabbani | ... | assistant art director |
| Kazi Rakib | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Keramot Ali | ... | additional sound |
| Indrajit Neogi | ... | sound |
| Alex Noyes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ratan Paul | ... | sound mixer |
| Abdus Sattar Ripon | ... | additional sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mohammad Arifuzzaman | ... | still photographer |
| Tanveer Ahammed Badhan | ... | still photographer |
| Jamal Hosasin | ... | third assistant camera |
| A. Hossain | ... | third assistant camera |
| S.A. Khoka | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Kamrul Ahsan Lelin | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ranu Mukharjee | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Munira Morshed Munni | ... | still photographer |
| Tanjilur Rahman | ... | still photographer |
| Gaëtane Rousseau | ... | camera supervisor / first assistant camera |
| L. Apu Rozario | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Barkhat M. Zaria | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Zuena Ferdous Mitul | ... | costume assistant |
| Partho Sarothi Modak | ... | costume assistant |
Music Department
| Arshad Ali | ... | ektara |
| Sunil Das | ... | violin |
| Delwar Hossain | ... | dotara |
| Shahadat Hossainn | ... | musician |
| Najrul Islam | ... | dhol |
| Shahidul Islam | ... | flutes |
| Shahid Mia | ... | bawa |
| Moniruzzaman Monir | ... | flutes |
| Anupam Mukherjee | ... | saxophone |
| Paritosh | ... | khol |
| Habibur Rahman | ... | mandira |
| Majibur Rahman | ... | mandira |
| Deb Sankar Roy | ... | violin (as Debshankar Roy) |
| Abinash Shil | ... | dotara |
| Bari Siddiqui | ... | flutes |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rose Anam | ... | script continuity |
| Dina Hossain | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Nicolas Girard Deltruc | ... | production coordinator |
| Marin Karmitz | ... | presenter |
Thanks
| Morshedul Islam | ... | acknowledgment |
| Dilara Jolly | ... | acknowledgment |
| Farhad Mahmud | ... | acknowledgement |
| Partho Pratim Majumdar | ... | acknowledgment |
| Dhali Al Mamun | ... | acknowledgment |
| Elisabeth Millet | ... | acknowledgement |
| Faridur Rahman | ... | acknowledgment |
| Andre Raynouard | ... | acknowledgment |
| Gaëtane Rousseau | ... | acknowledgment |
| Alfred Shapere | ... | acknowledgement |
| Alfreda Shapere | ... | acknowledgment |
| A.B. Siddique | ... | acknowledgment |
| Arnaud Virrion | ... | acknowledgment |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ICA Projects
- Laser Vision (2005) (Bangladesh) (DVD)
- MK2 Diffusion (France)
- Milestone Film & Video (2004) (United States) (subtitled)
- Oscilloscope (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Asiatic Ddhoni Chitra (post production sound and music recording)
- Assurances Continentales, Les (insurance)
Storyline
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Box Office
| Budget | $300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | While the film was not nominated for an Oscar, it was Bangladesh's first film ever to be submitted to the Academy Awards for consideration to compete in the Best Foreign Language Film category. See more » |
| Goofs | In many parts of this movie different character used English word in their dialogue. But it became a trend after 20th century. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Fera (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pakhita Bondi Aachhe See more » |
| Quotes |
Crowd:
Down with military Dictatorship! See more » |