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The Desolate Beach (1963)

Movie ★ 5.8 130 min

Drama

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.

Tapan Sinha Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 17, 1963
Runtime
130 min
IMDb
tt0323414
Country
Language
, Oriya

Themes

Cast

Anil Chatterjee Anil Chatterjee Narrator Sharmila Tagore Sharmila Tagore Renu Chhaya Devi Chhaya Devi Sejdi Bharati Devi Bharati Devi Renuka Roy Renuka Roy Ruma Guha Thakurta Ruma Guha Thakurta Chhoto Boudi Pahadi Sanyal Pahadi Sanyal Siddheshwar Jahar Ganguly Jahar Ganguly Hotel owner Rabi Ghosh Rabi Ghosh Panda of Puri Nripati Chatterjee Salesman Upamanyu Banerjee Nikhil Sen Amar Mullick Khagesh Chakravarti Rathin Ghosh Surya Chatterjee Surya Chatterjee Dilip Chatterjee Minati Mishra Odissi dancer

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Desolate Beach about?
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.
Who directed The Desolate Beach?
The Desolate Beach was directed by Tapan Sinha.
Who stars in The Desolate Beach?
The Desolate Beach stars Anil Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Chhaya Devi, Bharati Devi.
When was The Desolate Beach released?
The Desolate Beach is a 1963 drama film.
Where can I watch The Desolate Beach?
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