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The World of Apu (1959)

Movie ★ 8.1 105 min

Drama

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.

Satyajit Ray Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 1, 1959
Runtime
105 min
Rating
PG-13
Box office
$134,241
IMDb
tt0052572
Country
Language
,
Studio
Satyajit Ray Productions

Themes

Cast

Soumitra Chatterjee Soumitra Chatterjee Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray Sharmila Tagore Sharmila Tagore Aparna Ray Alok Chakravarty Kajal Ray Swapan Mukherjee Pulu Sefalika Devi Shashinarayan's Wife Belarani Devi Apu's Neighbor Asha Devi Dhiresh Majumdar Shashinarayan Dhiren Ghosh Landlord Shanti Bhattacherjee Office Associate Panchanan Bhattacharya Panchanan Bhattacharya Bechu Singha Abhijit Chatterjee Aparna's Brother Tushar Bandyopadhyay Jiten Bhons Jogesh Chatterjee Gupi Banerjee

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Frequently asked questions

What is The World of Apu about?
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.
Who directed The World of Apu?
The World of Apu was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Who stars in The World of Apu?
The World of Apu stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Alok Chakravarty, Swapan Mukherjee.
When was The World of Apu released?
The World of Apu is a 1959 drama film.
Where can I watch The World of Apu?
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