A farmer and a weaver who have both been liberated from enslavement struggle to survive in an arid, desert landscape. To secure basic necessities, they cast their lot with a merchant, who is a man of suspicious intent but provides for them nonetheless. Things change dramatically, however, when their camp is visited by a woman.

Genesis (1986)

★ 6.5/10 June 2, 1986 105 min

Drama

Director: Mrinal Sen  ·  Writer: Mrinal Sen

A farmer and a weaver who have both been liberated from enslavement struggle to survive in an arid, desert landscape. To secure basic necessities, they cast their lot with a merchant, who is a man of suspicious intent but provides for them nonetheless. Things change dramatically, however, when their camp is visited by a woman.

Director

Mrinal Sen

Cast

Shabana Azmi The woman Naseeruddin Shah The farmer Om Puri The weaver M. K. Raina The trader