Pather Panchali
1955, Bengali. Directed by Satyajit Ray.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bengali
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Satyajit RayDirector
- Kanu BannerjeeHarihar Roy
- Karuna BanerjeeSarbajaya Roy
- Subir BanerjeeApurba 'Apu' Roy
- Runki BanerjeeLittle Durga Roy
- Uma DasguptaDurga Roy
- Chunibala DeviIndir Thakrun
- Tulsi ChakrabortyPrasanna
- Haren BanerjeeChinibas
- Binoy MukherjeeBaidyanath Majumdar
- Reba DeviSeja Thakrun
- Aparna DeviNilmoni's Wife
- Nibhanani DeviDasi Thakurun
Details
- Released
- 26 August 1955
- Original title
- পথের পাঁচালী
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Satyajit Ray
- Budget
- $32K
- Box office
- $536K
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Pather Panchali: quick answers
Is Pather Panchali worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 517 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Pather Panchali?
Pather Panchali runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Does Pather Panchali have a post-credits scene?
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What movies are like Pather Panchali?
If you liked Pather Panchali, try Aparajito, Charulata, The World of Apu.
Who directed Pather Panchali?
Pather Panchali (1955) was directed by Satyajit Ray and stars Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Banerjee, Subir Banerjee.