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.

Country:

India

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

130 minutes

Year:

1963

Director:

Tapan Sinha

Cast:

Narrator

Renu

Sejdi

Crew:

Director

Novel

Adaptation

Screenplay

Art Direction