A River Called Titas

A River Called Titas

1973 · 159 min · BN · 6.8 (36 votes)
Dir. Ritwik Ghatak · Starring Rosy Afsary, Kabori Sarwar, Rawshan Zamil, Rani Sarkar, Sufia Rustam, Prabir Mitra · Music Ustad Bahadur Khan
Drama

An in-depth look at the lives and struggles of a fishing community living by the River Titas in Bangladesh after the Partition of India in 1947.

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This film feels like a deep, slow breath of life by the water. It's a quiet, observational portrait of a community bound by tradition and the rhythm of the river. Expect a rich, textured experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

melancholicpoignantcontemplativeearthyslow-burnneorealistcharacter-drivennaturalisticcommunitynaturetraditionfate
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