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La pierre philosophe
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An alchemist dedicates his life to the obsessive pursuit of the Philosopher's Stone, a legendary substance said to grant eternal life and turn base metals into gold. He isolates himself in his laboratory, conducting endless experiments and sacrificing his wealth and relationships in his quest for ultimate knowledge and power, unaware of the true cost of his ambition.
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- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Writers
- Rajshekhar 'Parashuram' Basu, Satyajit Ray
- Studio
- L.B.Films International, Aurora
- Released
- 17 January 1958
- Country
- India
- Language
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 111 min
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