Underplayed Gems

Bawa Than Tha Yar

Bawa Than Tha Yar poster
Directed by
Thukha
Country
Myanmar
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How it feels

A family drama from 1950s Burma that follows characters facing life's struggles and cycles. It became a major hit for its emotional story about love and loss.

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What happens

Bawa Thanthayar (Pali: Bhava Samsara) (Burmese: ဘဝသံသရာ; lit. 'Cycle of Life') is a 1956 Burmese black-and-white drama film, directed by Thukha starring Zeya, May Thit, Thukha and Aye Kyu. It is one of the most famous films in the history of Burmese cinema and was only released at the end of the year, but was the highest grossing film of 1956. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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