Partition 37 years old

The tumultuous events surrounding the sub-continent's partition in 1947 into India and Pakistan are re-imagined in Ken McMullen's complex and visually striking film. A lunatic asylum in the city of Lahore becomes a mirror image of events in the outside political world, with the same actors playing both inmates and rulers. Adapted by Tariq Ali and McMullen from famous Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto's short story 'Toba Tek Singh', Partition speaks for the countless millions that the usual British Raj films sweep out of sight. Released to mark the 60th anniversary of the partition of the Indian sub-continent, this is the film's first-ever release on DVD.

Credits

John Shrapnel as General Flood

Saeed Jaffrey as

Roshan Seth as

Zohra Sehgal as

Zia Mohyeddin as

Tariq Yunus as

Partition Cast

Name	Character
John Shrapnel He was 45, 77 years old when he died	as General Flood
Saeed Jaffrey He was 58, 86 years old when he died
Roshan Seth He was 45, now 82 years old
Zohra Sehgal She was 75, 102 years old when she died
Zia Mohyeddin He was 54, now 91 years old
Tariq Yunus

Partition Crew

Name	Department
Ken McMullen as Director. He was 38 (now 76) years old	Directing
Ken McMullen as Writer. He was 38 (now 76) years old	Writing
Tariq Ali as Writer. He was 43 (now 81) years old	Writing

Partition (37 years)

Release day: Wednesday, August 19, 1987
Runtime: 78 minutes