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Pather Panchali

  • 1955
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
40K
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Subir Banerjee in Pather Panchali (1955)
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Coming-of-AgeTragedyDrama

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.

  • Director
    • Satyajit Ray
  • Writers
    • Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
    • Satyajit Ray
  • Stars
    • Kanu Bannerjee
    • Karuna Bannerjee
    • Subir Banerjee
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    40K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Satyajit Ray
    • Writers
      • Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
      • Satyajit Ray
    • Stars
      • Kanu Bannerjee
      • Karuna Bannerjee
      • Subir Banerjee
    • 206User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 11 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Kanu Bannerjee
    • Harihar Ray
    • (as Kanu Bandyopadhyay)
    Karuna Bannerjee
    Karuna Bannerjee
    • Sarbojaya Ray
    • (as Karuna Bandopadhyay)
    Subir Banerjee
    Subir Banerjee
    • Apu Ray
    • (as Subir Bandopadhyay)
    Chunibala Devi
    • Indir Thakrun
    Uma Das Gupta
    Uma Das Gupta
    • Durga
    • (as Uma Dasgupta)
    Runki Banerjee
    • Little Durga
    • (as Runki Bandopadhyay)
    Reba Devi
    • Seja Thakrun
    Aparna Devi
    • Nilmoni's wife
    Tulsi Chakraborty
    Tulsi Chakraborty
    • Prasanna, school teacher
    Haren Banerjee
    • Chinibas, Sweet-seller
    • (as Haren Bandyopadhyay)
    Rampada Das
    Nibhanani Devi
    • Dasi Thakurun
    Rama Gangopadhaya
    • Ranu Mookerjee
    Roma Ganguli
    • Roma
    • (as Rama Gangopadhyay)
    Binoy Mukherjee
    • Baidyanath Majumdar
    • (as Binoy Mukhopadhyay)
    Haridhan Nag
    Harimohan Nag
    • Doctor
    Kshirod Roy
    • Priest
    • Director
      • Satyajit Ray
    • Writers
      • Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
      • Satyajit Ray
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Halfway 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.
    • Goofs
      Although 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.
    • Quotes

      Durga: Come close.

      Apu: What?

      Durga: We'll go see the train when I'm better, all right? We'll get there early and have a good look. You want to?

    • Alternate versions
      There 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Century of Cinema: And the Show Goes On: Indian Chapter (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      It's A Long Way to Tipperary
      (uncredited)
      Written by Jack Judge and Harry Williams
      Played by the band

    User reviews206

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    8/10

    Beauty Lies In The Detailing.

    This film is based on the the Bengali novel "Pather Panchali" by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay. It is hard to believe Satyajit Ray made his directorial debut with this film. The movie itself is the evidence what Satyajit Ray was capable of. Story is simple but the things that make the film great are its soulful scenes without using dialogues, camera work technically very much ahead of its time and the background score by Pandit Ravi Shankar setting the tone for the movie. The style of detailings used in this film help us to connect with the film. Cinematography and believable acting are the strength of this film. No wonder why Martin Scorsese was a great admirer of Satyajit Ray's work.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 26, 1955 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Watch on KLiKK
    • Language
      • Bengali
    • Also known as
      • Pather Panchali: Song of the Little Road
    • Filming locations
      • Boral, West Bengal, India(entire movie)
    • Production company
      • Government of West Bengal
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $134,241
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,064
      • May 10, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $135,342
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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