
Phantom of the Paradise(1974)
Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.


“The Philosopher's Stone.”
An underpaid middle-aged clerk finds a stone that changes iron to gold on touch. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2007.

Tulsi Chakraborty
Paresh Chandra Dutta

Kali Bannerjee
Priyotosh Henry Biswas
Ranibala
Giribala Dutta

Gangapada Basu
Kachalu

Haridhan Mukhopadhyay
Police Inspector

Jahar Roy
Bhajahari

Bireswar Sen
Police Officer

Mani Srimani
Dr. Nandi

Santosh Dutta
Atanu / The Announcer (uncredited)

Chhabi Biswas
Guest at Cocktail Party
The Philosopher's Stone is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1958 exploring themes of greed, alchemy. Directed by Satyajit Ray, it stars Tulsi Chakraborty, Kali Bannerjee, Ranibala. An underpaid middle-aged clerk finds a stone that changes iron to gold on touch. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2007.
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