The River Named Modhumoti

A slow, heavy historical drama that immerses you in a village torn by war, with moral weight and quiet tension.

Directed by

Tanvir Mokammel

Genres

Drama

Starring

Tauquir Ahmed, Aly Zaker, Raisul Islam Asad

Overview

During the 1971 liberation war of Bangladesh, in a remote village, a landlord collaborated with the Pakistani army. After the death of his brother, he married his sister-in-law who had a young son. A teacher in the village, with a widowed daughter, taught the young man had a daughter. When the war broke out, the young man joined the Bengali guerrillas, shattering his innocence. In the village, the landlord's action get worse and worse, until he kills the teacher and compels the daughter to marry him. Now the young man must return to his village with new determination.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, betrayal, family, justice

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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