Sadgati

Sadgati

1981 · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, TV Movie

When a poor and out-caste village tanner goes to village priest to get the date of his daughter's marriage fixed, the priest in turn asks for labor without pay in exchange.

Directed by Satyajit Ray · Written by Munshi Premchand

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