The Desolate Beach
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1963-05-17
Runtime: 130 mins
Director: Tapan Sinha
Spoken language: বাংলা,
Genres: Drama
Original title: The Desolate Beach
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Production Countries: India
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