Two plays by William Saroyan portraying writers stymied, inspired, frustrated, excited, listful, wistful, slothful, awed, unnerved, perhaps corrupted and perplexed by the promise and let-down writing holds for them.

Shriman Satyawadi Trailer (1960)

01 January 1960

An honest man instills in his only child the adage, 'Honesty is the best policy.' When the boy grows up, he has to fight for the truth and it remains to be seen if he can keep his ideologies alive.

La Dolce Vita Trailer (1960)

05 February 1960

Episodic journey of journalist Marcello who struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.

The Rambler in the Sunset Trailer (1960)

01 July 1960

The young rambler, Shinji Taki, with his guitar arrives a hot spa town at the foot of Mount Aizu Bandai.

Cavalcata selvaggia Trailer (1960)

01 January 1960

Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage Trailer (1960)

29 May 1960

A kindhearted wandering gambler named Hajiro gets involved in a crisis of a village as he passes through and decides to lend a sword in hopes to rescue them.

Amphitryon Trailer (1960)

01 January 1960

Faith, Hope and Witchcraft Trailer (1960)

25 March 1960

In the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean on the island of Troldø lives a single farming family. The grandmother Gunhild is the only woman on the island and her son Enok is unable to find a wife.

The boat, the river and the people Trailer (1960)

01 June 1960

An old boat is a silent witness of how the lives of the characters on board are fleetingly intertwined on a predetermined day.

Paavai Vilakku Trailer (1960)

31 January 1960

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