Reason, Debate and a Story (1974)
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 2H 0M
Director : Ritwik Ghatak
Synopsis
Four men, each peculiar in his own way, embark on a quest to reason with the estranged wife of the protagonist. This film is considered to be Ghatak's autobiographical film.
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