1959 · 105 min · PG-13

The World of Apu

Name: The World of Apu
Genre: Drama
Released: 1959
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Alok Chakravarty, Swapan Mukherjee, Sefalika Devi

Directed by Satyajit Ray · Drama

The World of Apu (1959) is a Drama film, directed by Satyajit Ray set in Kolkata during the 1930s. It runs 105 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of grief & loss, coming of age, and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer

Ravi Shankar

Cinematography

Subrata Mitra

Cast

Soumitra ChatterjeeSharmila TagoreAlok ChakravartySwapan MukherjeeSefalika DeviBelarani DeviAsha DeviDhiresh Majumdar

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Kolkata

Setting

Urban Rural

When

1930s

Premise & themes

Themes

Grief & Loss Coming Of Age Family & Loyalty

Tone

MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

Pure Fiction

1964
Charulata
Kolkata — 1800s
Urbandir. Satyajit Ray
1955
Pather Panchali
Bengal — 1910s
Ruraldir. Satyajit Ray

The World of Apu

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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