Panorama of Calcutta Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899 Factual 2 mins
One of the earliest films to be shot in India apparently shows the Calcutta ghats - or does it?
Watch the official Panorama of Calcutta 1899 trailer in HD below.
International Titles
Panorama of Calcutta, India Trailer
Panorama of Calcutta, India, From the River Ganges Trailer
Local Scenes Calcutta Trailer
International Releases Dates
India 01 January 1899
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