# Shyamol Chhaya (2004)

> A war-ravaged boat becomes a fragile refuge for a cross-section of Bangladesh's civilians fleeing the violence of 1971.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/218902

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Humayun Ahmed
- Cast: Riaz, Meher Afroz Shaon, Shadhin Khasru, Ahmed Rubel, Monir Khan Shimul, Tania Ahmed, Challenger, Ejajul Islam
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480732/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, harrowing, intimate, historical cinema night, serious viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of human resilience amid the ravages of war and loss.

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