And Quiet Rolls the Dawn

The bread-winning daughter in a middle-class family fails to return from work one evening. The saga begins with worries at home, followed by midnight searches and finally a deepening crisis arising out of economic and moral constraints prevalent in the society. Yet the film speaks of hope and of strength hidden behind despair.

Country:

India

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

95 minutes

Year:

1979

Director:

Mrinal Sen

Cast:

Hrishikesh Sen Gupta

Mrs. Sen Gupta (Chinu's mother)

Chinu

Minu (Younger sister)

Crew:

Director

Writer

Novel

Music