The Philosopher's Stone
1958, Bengali. Directed by Satyajit Ray.
The Philosopher's Stone.
A middle-aged bank clerk happens on a stone with alchemical properties, allowing him to turn steel into gold.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bengali
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Satyajit RayDirector
- Tulsi ChakrabortyParesh Chandra Dutta
- Kali BannerjeePriyotosh Henry Biswas
- RanibalaGiribala Dutta
- Gangapada BasuKachalu
- Haridhan MukhopadhyayPolice Inspector
- Jahar RoyBhajahari
- Bireswar SenPolice Officer
- Mani SrimaniDr. Nandi
- Santosh DuttaAtanu / The Announcer (uncredited)
- Chhabi BiswasGuest at Cocktail Party
- Bharati DeviGuest at Cocktail Party
- Chandrabati DeviGuest at Cocktail Party
Details
- Released
- 17 January 1958
- Original title
- পরশ পাথর
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Rajshekhar 'Parashuram' Basu, Satyajit Ray
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How long is The Philosopher's Stone?
The Philosopher's Stone runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
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The Philosopher's Stone isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 January 1958. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Philosopher's Stone?
If you liked The Philosopher's Stone, try Shorts, The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex, Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness.
Who directed The Philosopher's Stone?
The Philosopher's Stone (1958) was directed by Satyajit Ray and stars Tulsi Chakraborty, Kali Bannerjee, Ranibala.