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The World of Apu

The World of Apu

The World of Apu

Original title: অপুর সংসার
★ 8.1 /10 (282) • 1959 • 1h 45m
Drama
Director Satyajit Ray
Screenplay Satyajit Ray
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.
Release
May 1, 1959
Budget
—
Country
India
Revenue
$134K

Cast

Soumitra Chatterjee
Soumitra Chatterjee
Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray
Sharmila Tagore
Sharmila Tagore
Aparna Ray
Panchanan Bhattacharya
Panchanan Bhattacharya

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Where to watch The World of Apu? The World of Apu is available for streaming on HBO Max, YouTube TV, Criterion.
Who stars in The World of Apu? The main cast of The World of Apu includes Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Alok Chakravarty, Swapan Mukherjee, Sefalika Devi.
Who directed The World of Apu? The World of Apu (1959) is directed by Satyajit Ray.
How long is The World of Apu? The World of Apu has a runtime of 1h 45m. It was released in 1959.
What genre is The World of Apu? The World of Apu is a Drama film. It has a rating of 8.1/10 with 282 votes.

Cast

Soumitra Chatterjee
Soumitra Chatterjee
Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray
Sharmila Tagore
Sharmila Tagore
Aparna Ray
Panchanan Bhattacharya
Panchanan Bhattacharya

Synopsis

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.

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