

MOVIE
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.
ERA & CONTEXT
Pather Panchali in its release era
Released in 1955, Pather Panchali sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1955-08-26
- TMDB score
- 7.8/10
- Original language
- BN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- India
- Studio
- Government of West Bengal
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