The World of Apu (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.
Director: Satyajit Ray
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: May 1, 1959
Cast
- Soumitra Chatterjee - Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray
- 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
Screenplay
- Satyajit Ray (Screenplay)
- Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay (Novel)
Music: Ravi Shankar
Cinematography: Subrata Mitra
Editing: Dulal Dutta
Production: Satyajit Ray Productions
Country: India
Language: বাংলা, English
Box Office: $134,241
Original Language: bn
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death
Keywords
dying and death, broken engagement, arranged marriage, black and white, calcutta, novelist
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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, Sefalika Devi, Belarani Devi.
- How long is The World of Apu?
- The World of Apu has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The World of Apu?
- The World of Apu is a Drama film.
- How much did The World of Apu gross?
- The World of Apu grossed $134,241 worldwide.
- Where was The World of Apu produced?
- The World of Apu was produced in India.
- What are the themes of The World of Apu?
- The themes of The World of Apu include: Reflections on Life and Death.