The influence of Italian neorealism can be seen in this feature by the major Indian director Bimal Roy. A farmer and his wife are thrilled when two years of drought finally come to an end, but their happiness is fleeting. The landowner wants his land back so that he may build a factory, giving the farmer only three months to pay off his debts before confiscating the land. The farmer and his family leave for Calcutta, looking to earn the needed money before the deadline, but illness and other hardships stand in their way. An International Prize winner at Cannes. Also known as Two Acres of Land. In Hindi with English subtitles.

Bimal Roy---India---1953---119 mins.

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