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.

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

130 min

Cast:

Anil Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Chhaya Devi

Quality:

HD

Director:

Tapan Sinha

Release:

1963

Country:

India

Rating:

5.8