The Film
The Desolate Beach
The Story
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.
Runtime
130 min
Released May 1963
Directed by
Tapan Sinha
Written byTapan Sinha
Gallery
The Stills.
