The Branches of the Tree
1990, Bengali. Directed by Satyajit Ray.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bengali
- Rated
- U
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Cast & crew
- Satyajit RayDirector
- Ajit BanerjeeAnanda Majumdar
- Soumitra ChatterjeePrashanto Majumdar
- Haradhan BandyopadhyayProbodh Majumdar
- Dipankar DeyProbir Majumdar
- Ranjit MallickProtap Majumdar
- Lily ChakravartyUma Majumdar
- Mamata ShankarTapati Majumdar
- Soham ChakrabortyDipayan "Dingu" Majumdar
- Promode GangulyCast
- Bhishma GuhathakurtaCast
- Sunil Gupta KabirajCast
- Soven LahiriCast
Details
- Released
- 23 November 1990
- Original title
- শাখা প্রশাখা
- Country
- United Kingdom, India, France
- Written by
- Satyajit Ray
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The Branches of the Tree runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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The Branches of the Tree parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Branches of the Tree is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Branches of the Tree on?
The Branches of the Tree isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 November 1990. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Branches of the Tree?
If you liked The Branches of the Tree, try Eleanor the Great, Omaha, The Color of Friendship.
Who directed The Branches of the Tree?
The Branches of the Tree (1990) was directed by Satyajit Ray and stars Ajit Banerjee, Soumitra Chatterjee, Haradhan Bandyopadhyay.