This dark melodrama about a refugee family's struggles for survival on theoutskirts of Calcutta is a true classic of Indian film. It is also consideredby many to be the finest film by Ritwik Ghatak, a director who, though notwell known outside of India, is viewed by many critics as second only to Satyajit Ray in his importance to the national cinema. ...a searing piece of work resonant and beautifully structured" (Time Out). In Bengali with Ritwik Ghatak---India---1960---122 mins."Directed by: Ghatak, RitwikRunning time: 122Year: 1960Bengali with English Subtitles
