A writer meets five widows on a train to Puri. As the six lives begin to intertwine, the theme of the taboos of widowhood emerge; but so, too, does a philosophy of life and hope for the future. The performers collectively won Best Actress at India's National Film Awards in 1964.
Title | The Desolate Beach |
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Year | 1963 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | India |
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Cast | Anil Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Chhaya Devi, Bharati Devi, Renuka Roy, Ruma Guha Thakurta |
Crew | Tapan Sinha (Director), Suniti Mitra (Art Direction), Subodh Roy (Editor), Tapan Sinha (Screenplay), Samaresh Basu (Novel), Tapan Sinha (Adaptation) |
Keyword | based on novel or book, writer |
Release | May 17, 1963 |
Runtime | 130 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.00 / 10 by 3 users |