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1959 · 105 min · PG-13

The World of Apu

Directed by Satyajit Ray · Drama

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

Themes of grief & loss, redemption, 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
Calcutta
Setting
When

Premise & themes

Themes
Grief & LossRedemptionFamily & Loyalty
Tone
MelancholicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction