The Branches of the Tree

The Branches of the Tree

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1990-11-23

When a wealthy patriarch falls ill on his 70th birthday, three of his sons rush in from Calcutta, leading to a reunion filled with painful ironies and lingering disillusionment. As the family—including an addled fourth son who lives with the old man—watches and waits, the static occasion brings out simmering tensions in their family dynamics, from the father’s moral rectitude to the business ambition of two sons and the withdrawal of their siblings.

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The Branches of the Tree

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When a wealthy patriarch falls ill on his 70th birthday, three of his sons rush in from Calcutta, leading to a reunion filled with painful ironies and lingering disillusionment. As the family—including an addled fourth son who lives with the old man—watches and waits, the static occasion brings out simmering tensions in their family dynamics, from the father’s moral rectitude to the business ambition of two sons and the withdrawal of their siblings.

Released

1990-11-23

Runtime

130

Director

Satyajit Ray

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

Language

বাংলা

Production

Soprofilms

DD Productions

Erato Films

Satyajit Ray Productions