Pather Panchali (1955)

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.

Directed by: Satyajit Ray

Written by: Satyajit Ray, Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay

Music by: Ravi Shankar

Starring: Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Banerjee, Subir Banerjee, Runki Banerjee, Uma Dasgupta, Chunibala Devi, Tulsi Chakraborty, Haren Banerjee, Binoy Mukherjee, Reba Devi

Genre: Drama, History

Released: 1955-08-26

Runtime: 125 minutes

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