Pather Panchali
Drama, History
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1955
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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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Runtime:
125 min
Release date:
26 Aug 1955
Country:
IN
Languages:
Bengali, Bangla
Budget:
$31,500
Revenue:
$536,364
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award11 wins & 3 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Satyajit Ray's beautiful first feature.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
24 Oct 2007
fresh:
Film justly won the 'most human document award' at the 1956 Cannes Film Fest, unveiling a mature film talent in director Satyajit Ray.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
24 Oct 2007
fresh:
A masterpiece, inarguably.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
There are lovely little threads in the strange fabric. It's a film that takes patience to be enjoyed.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
The great, sad, gentle sweep of The Apu Trilogy remains in the mind of the moviegoer as a promise of what film can be.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
21 Mar 2001