The Branches of the Tree
Cast
Ajit Banerjee 
Haradhan Bannerjee 
Soumitra Chatterjee 
Dipankar Dey 
Ranjit Mallick 
Lily Chakravarty
Credits
Written by: 
Satyajit Ray
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Branches of the Tree (1990) is a Indian drama directed by Satyajit Ray. It stars Ajit Banerjee, Haradhan Bannerjee and Soumitra Chatterjee. It runs 130 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (913 votes)
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