1979
And Quiet Rolls the Dawn
Directed by Mrinal Sen
Where did she disappear?
The bread-winning daughter in a middle-class family fails to return from work one evening. The saga begins with worries at home, followed by midnight searches and finally a deepening crisis arising out of economic and moral constraints prevalent in the society. Yet the film speaks of hope and of strength hidden behind despair.
Duration
1h 35m
Released
June 5, 1979
Part ofThe The Absence Trilogy
Includes The Case is Closed (1982), Ek Din Achanak (1989), and And Quiet Rolls the Dawn (1979).
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