Pather Panchali
পথের পাঁচালী
1955 · 2h 5m · Drama, History · India · Rated 12 (DE)
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.
Written & directed by
Satyajit RayBased on the novel by
Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay7.6Smart score
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