Pather Panchali

About 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.

Pather Panchali is a 1955 history film directed by Satyajit Ray. Released in August 1955, it runs 125 minutes.

The film is filed under cheerful, candid, priest, and calm.

Kanu Bannerjee appears as Harihar Roy, Karuna Banerjee as Sarbajaya Roy, Subir Banerjee as Apurba 'Apu' Roy, and Runki Banerjee as Little Durga Roy. The screenplay is by Satyajit Ray. It streams on Criterion Channel, HBO Max, and HBO Max Amazon Channel in the United States.

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