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The River (1951) More at IMDbPro »

Harriet, a teenage girl growing in Bengal, India, narrates this coming-of-age tale. The daughter of an English jute factory manager in a family of six children, she vies for the attention of an American ex-soldier with her sister Valerie. Melanie, another adolescent girl with an English father and an Indian mother, also falls under his spell. Written by Anonymous

Three teenage girls are living in Bengal (India) near a big river : Harriet is the oldest child of a big family of English settlers. Valerie is the unique daughter of an American industrialist. Melanie has an American father and an Indian mother. One day, a man arrives. He will be the first love of the three girls. Written by Yepok

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