Pather Panchali
Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work.Alone, his wife, Sarbojaya, looks after her rebellious daughter, Durga, and her young son, Apu, as well as Harihar's elderly aunt Indir.The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life, while their parents suffer the daily indignities heaped upon them.
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Tension
- Worldwide
- $536,364
Who's in it
Cast
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12 billed performers
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Movie DNA
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Story overview
What It's About
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Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. Alone, his wife, Sarbojaya, looks after her rebellious daughter, Durga, and her young son, Apu, as well as Harihar's elderly aunt Indir. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life, while their parents suffer the daily indignities heaped upon them.
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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
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The numbers
Box Office & Release
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- Worldwide gross
- $536,364
- Release date
- Aug 26, 1955
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- Bengali
- Country
- India
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