Pather Panchali (1955)
Original title: পথের পাঁচালী
Pather Panchali is a 1955 Bengali-language drama movie directed by Satyajit Ray, with a running time of 2h 5m. It stars Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Banerjee and Chunibala Devi.
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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What is Pather Panchali about?
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.
When was Pather Panchali released?
Pather Panchali was released on 26 August 1955.
How long is Pather Panchali?
Pather Panchali runs 2h 5m.
Who made Pather Panchali?
Pather Panchali was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Where can I watch Pather Panchali?
Pather Panchali is available on Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Fawesome and Kanopy.
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Cast
- Kanu Bannerjee as Harihar Ray
- Karuna Banerjee as Sarbojaya Ray
- Chunibala Devi as Indir Thakrun
- Uma Das Gupta as Durga Ray
- Subir Banerjee as Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray
- Runki Banerjee as Little Durga Ray
- Reba Devi as Seja Thakrun
- Aparna Devi as Nilmoni's Wife
- Tulsi Chakraborty as Prasanna, School Teacher
- Binoy Mukherjee as Baidyanath Majumdar
- Haren Banerjee as Chinibas, Sweet-seller
- Nibhanani Devi as Dasi Thakurun