Nine Hours to Rama (Original title)
Date: 1962 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirector: Mark Robson
Synopsis: Godse becomes involved in reactionary political group which opposes Gandhi. He becomes confused when he falls in love with a beautiful married woman, Rani Mahta, who upholds Gandhi's policy. With Apte he is ordered to assassinate Gandhi. The local police chief, Das, becomes aware of the plot and attempts to persuade Gandhi to postpone the meeting at which this would take place. Gandhi refuses and meanwhile Godse, beset by doubts, spends time with Sheila, a Punjabi prostitute. Eventually Godse and Apte go to the meeting and Godse desperately fires the shots which kill Gandhi.
Genre: Historical drama
Subjects: Politics, Political assassinations, Gandhi, Mahatma (1869-1948)
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v1 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 20 Feb 1963
Title: [Variety - 20 Feb 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: La Fiera del Cinema v5 n2 February 1963 Page: 40
Title: [La Fiera del Cinema - v5 n2 February 1963: no known title]Language: Italian
In: Kine Weekly n2887 31 Jan 1963 Page: 11
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2887 31 Jan 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v122 n33 18 Feb 1963 Page: 8
Title: [The Film Daily - v122 n33 18 Feb 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8719 1 Feb 1963 Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8719 1 Feb 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v9 n6 March 1963 Page: 33
Title: [Films and Filming - v9 n6 March 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v30 n350 March 1963 Page: 32
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v30 n350 March 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v174 n8 18 Feb 1963 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v174 n8 18 Feb 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v122 n9 14 Jan 1963 Page: 15
Title: [The Film Daily - v122 n9 14 Jan 1963: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on Nehru's visit to film.
In: Kine Weekly n2839 1 Mar 1962 Page: 9
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2839 1 Mar 1962: no known title]Language: English
Description: Indians protest against shooting.
In: Films and Filming v9 n2 November 1962 Page: 47
Title: [Films and Filming - v9 n2 November 1962: no known title]Language: English
Description: Mark Robson on making.
In: Motion Picture Herald v226 n4 31 Jan 1962 Page: 13
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v226 n4 31 Jan 1962: no known title]Language: English
Description: Art. on the making.
Date: 1962 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirector: Mark Robson
Synopsis: Godse becomes involved in reactionary political group which opposes Gandhi. He becomes confused when he falls in love with a beautiful married woman, Rani Mahta, who upholds Gandhi's policy. With Apte he is ordered to assassinate Gandhi. The local police chief, Das, becomes aware of the plot and attempts to persuade Gandhi to postpone the meeting at which this would take place. Gandhi refuses and meanwhile Godse, beset by doubts, spends time with Sheila, a Punjabi prostitute. Eventually Godse and Apte go to the meeting and Godse desperately fires the shots which kill Gandhi.
Genre: Historical drama
Subjects: Politics, Political assassinations, Gandhi, Mahatma (1869-1948)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: British National Film Catalogue v1 1963Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v1 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 20 Feb 1963
Title: [Variety - 20 Feb 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: La Fiera del Cinema v5 n2 February 1963 Page: 40
Title: [La Fiera del Cinema - v5 n2 February 1963: no known title]Language: Italian
In: Kine Weekly n2887 31 Jan 1963 Page: 11
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2887 31 Jan 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v122 n33 18 Feb 1963 Page: 8
Title: [The Film Daily - v122 n33 18 Feb 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8719 1 Feb 1963 Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8719 1 Feb 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v9 n6 March 1963 Page: 33
Title: [Films and Filming - v9 n6 March 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v30 n350 March 1963 Page: 32
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v30 n350 March 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v174 n8 18 Feb 1963 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v174 n8 18 Feb 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v122 n9 14 Jan 1963 Page: 15
Title: [The Film Daily - v122 n9 14 Jan 1963: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on Nehru's visit to film.
In: Kine Weekly n2839 1 Mar 1962 Page: 9
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2839 1 Mar 1962: no known title]Language: English
Description: Indians protest against shooting.
In: Films and Filming v9 n2 November 1962 Page: 47
Title: [Films and Filming - v9 n2 November 1962: no known title]Language: English
Description: Mark Robson on making.
In: Motion Picture Herald v226 n4 31 Jan 1962 Page: 13
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v226 n4 31 Jan 1962: no known title]Language: English
Description: Art. on the making.