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
Director: Tapan Sinha
Cast: Anil Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Chhaya Devi, Bharati Devi
Country: India
Quality: HD
Runtime: 130 min.
Release: 1963
IMDb: 5/10