Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. Alone, his wife, Sarbojaya, looks after her rebellious daughter, Durga, and her young son, Apu, as well as Harihar's elderly aunt Indir. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life, while their parents suffer the daily indignities heaped upon them.
Genre: Drama
Starring: Subir Banerjee, Uma Das Gupta, Karuna Banerjee, Kanu Bannerjee, Chunibala Devi
Directed & Produced by: Satyajit Ray, Satyajit Ray, Satyajit Ray, Subrata Mitra, Dulal Dutta
Release date: 8/26/1955
Running time: 125 minutes
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10 by 151 users