The Branches of the Tree
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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About The Branches of the Tree
The Branches of the Tree is a 1990 Bangla-language drama film directed by Satyajit Ray. The cast is led by Ajit Banerjee, Soumitra Chatterjee, Haradhan Bandyopadhyay. It has a runtime of 2h 10m.
The Branches of the Tree was produced by Soprofilms, DD Productions, and Erato Films and made in United Kingdom and India. It was released on November 23, 1990, and carries a U certification.
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Writers
- Satyajit Ray
- Release date
- November 23, 1990
- Original language
- Bangla
- Age rating
- U
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, India
- Production
- Soprofilms, DD Productions, Erato Films
The Branches of the Tree cast & crew
The Branches of the Tree was directed by Satyajit Ray and written by Satyajit Ray.
The cast features Ajit Banerjee as Ananda Majumdar, Soumitra Chatterjee as Prashanto Majumdar, Haradhan Bandyopadhyay as Probodh Majumdar, Dipankar Dey as Probir Majumdar, Ranjit Mallick as Protap Majumdar, and Lily Chakravarty as Uma Majumdar.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Satyajit Ray, cinematography is by Barun Raha, and it was produced by Gérard Depardieu and Daniel Toscan du Plantier.
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At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
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Cast of The Branches of the Tree
Ajit Banerjee
Ananda Majumdar
Soumitra Chatterjee
Prashanto Majumdar
Haradhan Bandyopadhyay
Probodh Majumdar
Dipankar Dey
Probir Majumdar
Ranjit Mallick
Protap Majumdar
Lily Chakravarty
Uma Majumdar
Mamata Shankar
Tapati Majumdar
Soham Chakraborty
Dipayan "Dingu" Majumdar
Promode Ganguly
Bhishma Guhathakurta
Sunil Gupta Kabiraj
Soven Lahiri
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▸What language is The Branches of the Tree in?
The Branches of the Tree is originally in Bangla, with audio tracks including Bengali, Hindi, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Branches of the Tree?
The Branches of the Tree runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
▸What is The Branches of the Tree rated?
The Branches of the Tree is rated U. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 12 ratings.
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