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The Desolate Beach

1963 • 2h10m Drama

Rating

5.0/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Tapan Sinha

Screenplay

Tapan Sinha

Cast

Anil Chatterjee

Sharmila Tagore

Chhaya Devi

Release date

5/17/1963

Status

Released

Origin country

IN

Vote count

3