Bitter Morsel (1979)

Bitter Morsel (1979) poster

This somber drama follows the troubles of a rural family who moves to the big city to have a better life. Although the family is poor, they provide lodging for an old beggar while the unemployed husband searches for work. The youngest girl steals birdseed from a parrot, while the eldest girl is close to trading sex for food. The wife believes the beggar is hiding something and finds a bag of rice in his room. The beggar dies, and the wife cooks the rice for her family. Although she has provided for her family, her feelings of guilt about the old man prevent her from keeping her food down.

Director: Buddhadeb Dasgupta
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Debashish Dasgupta
Cinematography: Kamal Nayak
Country: India
Language: বাংলা
Original Language: bn
More Films by Director: Buddhadeb Dasgupta
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bitter Morsel about?
This somber drama follows the troubles of a rural family who moves to the big city to have a better life. Although the family is poor, they provide lodging for an old beggar while the unemployed husband searches for work. The youngest girl steals birdseed from a parrot, while the eldest girl is close to trading sex for food. The wife believes the beggar is hiding something and finds a bag of rice in his room. The beggar dies, and the wife cooks the rice for her family. Although she has provided for her family, her feelings of guilt about the old man prevent her from keeping her food down.
Who directed Bitter Morsel?
Bitter Morsel was directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.
Who stars in Bitter Morsel?
Bitter Morsel stars Monidipa Roy, Sunil Mukherjee, Manojit Lahiri, Jayita Sarkar, Bhaswati Dasgupta, Jayati Ghosh.
How long is Bitter Morsel?
Bitter Morsel has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Bitter Morsel?
Bitter Morsel is a Drama film.
Where was Bitter Morsel produced?
Bitter Morsel was produced in India.