Nine Hours to Rama

1963

2h 5m

Mystery & Thriller

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80%

5 Reviews

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50%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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In this fact-based film, disillusioned Indian Nathuram Godse (Horst Buchholz) becomes so disturbed by the daily conflict he witnesses between Muslims and Hindu Nationalists that he decides he must assassinate Gandhi. In anticipation of his crime, Godse spends the hours leading up to the murder recounting the events of his life that brought him to this point, including his doomed love affair with married Rani (Valerie Gearon) and his own violent interactions with Muslims.

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good historicial drama

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Mark Robson

Director

Horst Bucholz

Naturam Godse

José Ferrer

Supt. Gopal Das

Valerie Gearon

Rani Mehta

Don Borisenko

Naryan Apte

Robert Morley

P.K. Mussadi

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Variety Staff

Variety

At the core, this dramatization of circumstances surrounding the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi is an achievement of insight and impact.

Jan 13, 2021

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Bill Dunn

Tampa Bay Times

Chillingly fascinating.

Jan 13, 2021

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Isabel Quigly

The Spectator

It is hard to think just what sort of an audience a film of this quality, quite seriously made, I think-no tongue-in-cheek, lots of uplift -is aimed at.

Oct 7, 2019

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

An earnest, muddled movie...

Oct 7, 2019

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TV Guide Staff

TV Guide

The film is well-directed and -written, although it could have been shortened by twenty minutes.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 23, 2012

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Synopsis

In this fact-based film, disillusioned Indian Nathuram Godse (Horst Buchholz) becomes so disturbed by the daily conflict he witnesses between Muslims and Hindu Nationalists that he decides he must assassinate Gandhi. In anticipation of his crime, Godse spends the hours leading up to the murder recounting the events of his life that brought him to this point, including his doomed love affair with married Rani (Valerie Gearon) and his own violent interactions with Muslims.

Director: Mark Robson
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 2h 5m