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The Apu Trilogy: Pather Panchali (1955)

This acclaimed debut by Satyajit Ray is the first part of a trilogy of poetic, lyrical works. A boy named Apu is born to a poor but proud Brahmin family. His loving older sister Durga is a sweet girl but has formed the bad habit of stealing fruit from an aunt's orchard, much to her mother's dismay. Their father Harihar, a poet and lay priest, finds a treasury job that will bring the family steady income for the first time in a while. For a brief period afterward, their mother, Sarbajaya, manages to make ends meet, and the children -- left to their own devices -- run freely. But when Harihar loses his position, he leaves his family with depleted resources to search elsewhere for work. In his absence, their condition deteriorates. Months later, Harihar returns to face the tragedy that forces them to leave their ancestral home.

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Starring:

Karuna Banerjee, Kanu Banerjee, Pinaki Sengupta, Santi Gupta, Smaran Ghosal, Subir Bannerjee, Uma Das Gupta

Director:

Satyajit Ray

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Genres:

Drama
Indian Cinema

Run Time:
111 Minutes

Subtitles:

English

Languages:

Bengali

Countries:

Bangladesh

BFI Classification:
Universal - suitable for all ages

Release Date:
10/02/2003

Production Year:
1955

Aspect Ratio:
Full Frame 4:3

Colour:
Colour

Special Features:

Extracts from the BBC's Omnibus 'The Cinema of Satyajt Ray' programme
Production notes by Ray biographer Andrew Robinson
'Pather Panchali' storyboards
Stills gallery
'The World of Apu Movie Masterclass' documentary
Digitally remastered
Interactive menus
Scene selection