Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


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.
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The Apu Trilogy: 2015 Restoration - Janus Films Trailer
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Subir Banerjee
Subir Banerjee
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