Name: The Wedding Day
Genre: Drama
Released: 1960-04-01
Duration: 1 h 50 min

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The tragic story set in the late 1930s, just before famine struck Bengal. It tells of the marriage of a dumpy middle-aged salesman of small goods to a beautiful teenager, and how, after initial days of happiness together, a series of misfortunes strike which slowly embitter the man.

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Tragic Historical Drama
Human Embitterment
Pre-Famine Bengal
Marriage Under Duress
Socio-Economic Decline
Psychological Degradation
Poignant Relationship Story
Intimate Character Study
Slow Burn Tragedy

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Directed by: Mrinal Sen
Written by: Mrinal Sen, Kanai Bose
Music by: Hemanta Mukherjee

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April 1, 1960 · 1 h 50 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released: April 1, 1960
Runtime: 1 h 50 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: Bangla
Made in: India
Available in: 1 country

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Where can I stream The Wedding Day?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Wedding Day worth watching?

70

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.3).

Is The Wedding Day plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Wedding Day?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Wedding Day in English?

Bangla

No, it was made in Bangla.