This rich Gopinath ignores his beautiful wife Giribala, preferring the company of the stage actress Labanga. Tired of his only pastime, dressing up in narcissistic solitude, Giribala one night follows her husband to the theatre where a new world opens up for her.
Alright, so we’re talking about Giribala from way back in 1929. Is it worth tracking down today? For sure, if you’re into digging up early cinematic gems that actually have something to say. It’s a quiet film, but the themes? They’re still pretty loud. Anyone interested in women’s stories from a different era, or just ...
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"Alright, so we’re talking about Giribala from way back in 1929. Is it worth tracking down today? For sure, if you’re into digging up early cinematic gems that actually have something to say. It’s a quiet film, but the themes? They’re still pretty loud. Anyone interested in women’s stories from a different era, or just curious about how silent films handled complex emotions, will find something here. If you need explosions or rapid-fire dialogue, well, this isn't your movie. You’ll probably find ..."
Santi Gupta
Rabindranath Tagore
India
