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The World of Apu
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The World of Apu

film by Ray [1959]
Also known as: “Apur Sansar”
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  • Satyajit Ray
    Satyajit Ray
    / The Apu Trilogy

    …Unvanquished) and Apur Sansar (1959; The World of Apu). Pather Panchali and its sequels tell the story of Apu, the poor son of a Brahman priest, as he grows from childhood to manhood in a setting that shifts from a small village to the city of Calcutta. Western influences impinge…

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    …Unvanquished) and Apur Sansar (1959; The World of Apu). Pather Panchali and its sequels tell the story of Apu, the poor son of a Brahman priest, as he grows from childhood to manhood in a setting that shifts from a small village to the city of Calcutta. Western influences impinge…

    Read More