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Pather Panchali

Pather Panchali

Aug 26, 1955
125 min
DramaHistory
7.8/ 10
462 votes

Overview

Impoverished priest Harihar Ray leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. His wife, Sarbojaya, looks after their rebellious daughter, Durga, and young son, Apu. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life.

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TMDB
7.8/10
462 votes
IMDB
8.2/10
40,167 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
98%
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Box Office$536,364Worldwide gross
US Box Office$134,241Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award11 wins & 3 nominations total

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Status

Released

Original Language

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Revenue

$536,364

Production Companies

The Apu TrilogyGovernment of West Bengal

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