Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work.Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work.Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 11 wins & 2 nominations total
Kanu Bannerjee
- Harihar Ray
- (as Kanu Bandyopadhyay)
Karuna Bannerjee
- Sarbojaya Ray
- (as Karuna Bandopadhyay)
Subir Banerjee
- Apu Ray
- (as Subir Bandopadhyay)
Uma Das Gupta
- Durga
- (as Uma Dasgupta)
Runki Banerjee
- Little Durga
- (as Runki Bandopadhyay)
Haren Banerjee
- Chinibas, Sweet-seller
- (as Haren Bandyopadhyay)
Roma Ganguli
- Roma
- (as Rama Gangopadhyay)
Binoy Mukherjee
- Baidyanath Majumdar
- (as Binoy Mukhopadhyay)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaHalfway through filming, Ray ran out of funds. The Government of West Bengal loaned him the rest, allowing him to complete the film. This loan is listed in public records at the time as "roads improvement", a nod to the film's translated title.
- GoofsAlthough the film is set in early 20th-century rural India (a time in which public health campaigns presumably did not exist), when Apu and Durga are shown hiding in the fields waiting to catch a glimpse of the train, a vaccination mark is clearly visible on the right arm of Uma Das Gupta, who portrays Durga.
- Alternate versionsThere is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Century of Cinema: And the Show Goes On: Indian Chapter (1996)
Featured review
I have just finished Pather Panchali. To be honest, it took almost two weeks to watch it. Not only interruptions, but the shear poverty of the individuals--the family--is overwhelming. Each member exhibits their poverty and destitution in a different way. My favorite character is Durga, who gives and gives until she reaches the point where she is tired of not receiving.
I will forever remember this movie, and I hope to watch the other two parts of the trilogy.
I have to have this film in my collection. Movies that make you think and think again, and search your heart for answers that sometimes never come.
I will forever remember this movie, and I hope to watch the other two parts of the trilogy.
I have to have this film in my collection. Movies that make you think and think again, and search your heart for answers that sometimes never come.
- infoseeker531
- Jul 17, 2005
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Pather Panchali: Song of the Little Road
- Filming locations
- Boral, West Bengal, India(entire movie)
- Production company
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $134,241
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $16,064
- May 10, 2015
- Gross worldwide
- $135,342
- Runtime2 hours 5 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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