The Tolling of the Bells
1977, Malayalam. Directed by P. A. Backer.
Jose Paul is a young man brought up in a Roman Catholic orphanage and later transferred to his Hindu ancestral home, where he is subtly persuaded to conform to Hindu religious beliefs. The film chronicles Jose's attempts to establish an identity for himself in a situation full of conflicts.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 1 April 1977
- Original title
- Mani Muzhakkam
- Country
- India
- Written by
- P. A. Backer
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The Tolling of the Bells runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is The Tolling of the Bells on?
The Tolling of the Bells isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 April 1977. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tolling of the Bells?
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Who directed The Tolling of the Bells?
The Tolling of the Bells (1977) was directed by P. A. Backer and stars Harikeshan Thampi, Sankaradi, Sreenivasan.