The Desolate Beach
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.
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The Desolate Beach
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- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 17, 1963
Runtime
2h 10m
Genres
Drama
User Score
50%
Original Title
নির্জন সৈকতে
Director
Tapan Sinha
Description
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.