The Doll


1h 54m 1997

Brief Synopsis

When an aging ventriloquist develops throat cancer, he trains his assistant Johnny to take his place. Johnny modernizes the act and is soon a hit but finds himself involved with devious politicos fighting an election. His girlfriend, Rosemary, becomes frustrated because Johnny is also spending too

Film Details

Also Known As
Doll, Gudia
Genre
Drama
Political
Release Date
1997

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 54m

Synopsis

When an aging ventriloquist develops throat cancer, he trains his assistant Johnny to take his place. Johnny modernizes the act and is soon a hit but finds himself involved with devious politicos fighting an election. His girlfriend, Rosemary, becomes frustrated because Johnny is also spending too much time talking to the dummy "Urvashi" than to her. When Johnny is finally called upon to put forth the political line in his act, he is unable to give Urvashi a voice.

Film Details

Also Known As
Doll, Gudia
Genre
Drama
Political
Release Date
1997

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 54m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 7-19, 1997.

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