Pather Panchali (1955)
পথের পাঁচালী
Overview
Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. Alone, his wife, Sarbojaya, looks after her rebellious daughter, Durga, and her young son, Apu, as well as Harihar's elderly aunt Indir. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life, while their parents suffer the daily indignities heaped upon them.
Where to watch Pather Panchali
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | — | Apple TV |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | — | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, Eros Now Select | — | — |
| Germany | Plex | — | — |
| France | Plex | Sooner, LaCinetek | Sooner, LaCinetek |
| Spain | Plex | — | — |
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What is Pather Panchali about?
Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. Alone, his wife, Sarbojaya, looks after her rebellious daughter, Durga, and her young son, Apu, as well as Harihar's elderly aunt Indir. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life, while their parents suffer the daily indignities heaped upon them. Pather Panchali is a Drama, History movie, released on 1955-08-26, runtime 125 minutes.
Is Pather Panchali worth watching?
TMDB users rate Pather Panchali 7.8 out of 10 from 520 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Pather Panchali?
In the United States, Pather Panchali streams on HBO Max and Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Satyajit Ray
Cast
- Kanu Bannerjee as Harihar Roy
- Karuna Banerjee as Sarbajaya Roy
- Subir Banerjee as Apurba 'Apu' Roy
- Runki Banerjee as Little Durga Roy
- Uma Dasgupta as Durga Roy
- Chunibala Devi as Indir Thakrun
- Tulsi Chakraborty as Prasanna
- Haren Banerjee as Chinibas
- Binoy Mukherjee as Baidyanath Majumdar
- Reba Devi as Seja Thakrun
- Aparna Devi as Nilmoni's Wife
- Nibhanani Devi as Dasi Thakurun
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Sources
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