The Story
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Pather Panchali
(Song of the Little Road)
The Story
In a poor Bengal village, a small boy's world is built from sunlight, sweets, and a passing train.
Satyajit Ray's debut follows the family of the dreaming priest Harihar, his careworn wife Sarbajaya, the spirited daughter Durga, and young Apu as they scrape by alongside an aged aunt. Between everyday joys and quiet hardships, the father leaves to find work in the city for a long absence. When monsoon rains bring fever and sudden loss, the family is broken open, and they gather what remains to leave the only home Apu has known.
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Year
- 1955
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Genres
- Drama · History
Principal Cast
- Kanu BannerjeeHarihar Ray
- Karuna BanerjeeSarbojaya Ray
- Chunibala DeviIndir Thakrun
- Uma Das GuptaDurga Ray
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