The Branches of the Tree
When a wealthy patriarch falls ill on his 70th birthday, three of his sons rush in from Calcutta, leading to a reunion filled with painful ironies and lingering disillusionment. As the family—including an addled fourth son who lives with the old man—watches and waits, the static occasion brings out simmering tensions in their family dynamics, from the father’s moral rectitude to the business ambition of two sons and the withdrawal of their siblings.
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The Branches of the Tree
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 23, 1990
Runtime
2h 10m
Genres
Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
শাখা প্রশাখা
Production Companies
Soprofilms, DD Productions, Erato Films, Satyajit Ray Productions
Director
Satyajit Ray
Description
When a wealthy patriarch falls ill on his 70th birthday, three of his sons rush in from Calcutta, leading to a reunion filled with painful ironies and lingering disillusionment. As the family—including an addled fourth son who lives with the old man—watches and waits, the static occasion brings out simmering tensions in their family dynamics, from the father’s moral rectitude to the business ambition of two sons and the withdrawal of their siblings.