Overview

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.

Cast

Ajit Banerjee, Soumitra Chatterjee, Haradhan Bandyopadhyay, Dipankar Dey, Ranjit Mallick, Lily Chakravarty, Mamata Shankar, Soham Chakraborty

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What is "The Branches of the Tree" about?

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.

When was "The Branches of the Tree" released?

The Branches of the Tree was released in 1990.

Who stars in "The Branches of the Tree"?

The cast includes Ajit Banerjee, Soumitra Chatterjee, Haradhan Bandyopadhyay, Dipankar Dey.