The World of Apu

Name: The World of Apu
Genre: Drama
Released: 1959-05-01
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Alok Chakravarty, Swapan Mukherjee, Sefalika Devi

1959·Movie·PG-13·105 min·★ 8.1(281)

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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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About The World of Apu

The World of Apu is a 1959 Bangla-language drama film directed by Satyajit Ray. The cast is led by Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Alok Chakravarty. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

The World of Apu was produced by Satyajit Ray Productions and made in India. It was released on May 1, 1959, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Satyajit Ray
Writers: Satyajit Ray
Release date: May 1, 1959
Original language: Bangla
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: India
Box office: $0 million
Production: Satyajit Ray Productions

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The World of Apu cast & crew

The World of Apu was directed by Satyajit Ray and written by Satyajit Ray.

The cast features Soumitra Chatterjee as Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray, Sharmila Tagore as Aparna Ray, Alok Chakravarty as Kajal Ray, Swapan Mukherjee as Pulu, Sefalika Devi as Shashinarayan's Wife, and Belarani Devi as Apu's Neighbor.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ravi Shankar, cinematography is by Subrata Mitra, and it was produced by Satyajit Ray.

Is The World of Apu worth watching?

The World of Apu holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 281 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The World of Apu is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The World of Apu

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