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The Desolate Beach

6.2 1963 2h 10m
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.

Directed by Tapan Sinha

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CAST

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Anil Chatterjee
Anil ChatterjeeNarrator
Sharmila Tagore
Sharmila TagoreRenu
Chhaya Devi
Chhaya DeviSejdi
Bharati Devi
Bharati Devi
Renuka Roy
Renuka Roy
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Ruma Guha ThakurtaChhoto Boudi
Pahadi Sanyal
Pahadi SanyalSiddheshwar
Jahar Ganguly
Jahar GangulyHotel owner
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