Pather Panchali (1955)

• Drama
• History

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.

Rating

7.8 / 10 (519 votes)

Release date

August 26, 1955

Runtime

2h 05m

Language

BN

Director

Satyajit Ray

Status

Released