The Branches of the Tree (1990)
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.
Director: Satyajit Ray
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: November 23, 1990
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Satyajit Ray (Screenplay)
- Satyajit Ray (Story)
Music: Satyajit Ray
Cinematography: Barun Raha
Editing: Dulal Dutta
Production: Soprofilms, DD Productions, Erato Films, Satyajit Ray Productions
Country: United Kingdom, India, France
Language: বাংলা, English, हिन्दी
Original Language: bn
More Films by Director: Satyajit Ray
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Branches of the Tree?
- The Branches of the Tree was directed by Satyajit Ray.
- Who stars in The Branches of the Tree?
- The Branches of the Tree stars Ajit Banerjee, Soumitra Chatterjee, Haradhan Bandyopadhyay, Dipankar Dey, Ranjit Mallick, Lily Chakravarty.
- How long is The Branches of the Tree?
- The Branches of the Tree has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is The Branches of the Tree?
- The Branches of the Tree is a Drama film.
- Where was The Branches of the Tree produced?
- The Branches of the Tree was produced in United Kingdom, India, France.