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Sareng Bou (1978)

Sareng Bou poster
Original title
সারেং বৌ
Directed by
Abdullah al Mamun
Genre
drama, romance
Country
Bangladesh
Runtime
2h 02m
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman navigates difficult circumstances as the wife of a boatman in rural Bangladesh. The story focuses on her struggles and resilience within her community.

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What happens

Sareng Bou is a 1978 Bangladeshi film directed by Abdullah Al Mamun, based on the novel of the same name by Shahidullah Kaiser. The film received critical acclaim, particularly for the performance by Kabori Sarwar, who won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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