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Shelter of the Wings

1994 82 min Bangla AP
Wubly rating 6.7 IMDb rating 7.1

Lakhindar captures exotic birds from the Bengal forests, but his refusal to see them caged leads him to constantly set his catches free. This lack of income drives his household into deep poverty, causing his wife to grow increasingly resentful of his compassionate choices. In her frustration, she begins an affair with the middleman who takes the birds to the market.

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Cast

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Buddhadeb Dasgupta Director · Prafulla Roy Author

First release April 1, 1994 · Produced in India · Production Angel Digital Private Limited

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Angel Digital Private Limited

Production

India

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Original title

চরাচর

Original language

Bangla

Spoken on screen

Bangla

Release dates

India · April 1, 1994

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No release date listed for United States.

Canada

September 9, 1994 · Toronto International Film Festival

France

February 7, 1996

Greece

September 1, 2007 · Athens Film Festival

Netherlands

August 29, 1996

Romania

April 1, 1994 · Theatrical

Switzerland

March 1, 1995 · Fribourg Film Festival

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