The Apu Trilogy
Number of Movies: 3
Overview
The Apu collection is a trilogy consisting of three Bengali films directed by Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali (Song of the Little Road), Aparajito (The Unvanquished) and Apur Sansar (The World of Apu). The films — completed 1955-1959 — were based on two Bengali novels written by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay: Pather Panchali (1929) and Aparajito (1932). They are frequently listed among the greatest films of all time and are often cited as the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. The original music for the films was composed by Ravi Shankar.
Featured Cast
Harihar Ray
Sarbojaya Ray
Indir Thakrun
Durga Ray
Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray
Little Durga Ray
Seja Thakrun
Nilmoni's wife
Prasanna, school teacher
Chinibas, Sweet-seller
Acting
Dasi Thakurun
Featured Crew
Directing
Editing
Directing
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Directing
Directing
3 Movies
May 1, 1959
Apu, now a jobless ex-student dreaming vaguely of a future as a writer, is invited to join an old college friend on a trip up-country to a village wedding.
October 11, 1956
Apu and his family have moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Benares. As he progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother.
August 26, 1955
A depiction of the life of an impoverished early twentieth century rural Bengali family.
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