The Desolate Beach
1963·2h 10m·5.8/ 10·4 votes
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.
Directed by Tapan Sinha
