The World of Apu (1960)

Audience Score
81
The World of Apu
PG-13 1 hr 45 minOct 3rd, 1960DramaThe Apu Trilogy PosterPart of The Apu Trilogy
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Plot
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.

The Apu Trilogy Movies

The Apu collection is a trilogy consisting of three Bengali films directed by Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali (Song of the Little Road), Aparajito (The Unvanquished) and Apur Sansar (The World of Apu). The films — completed 1955-1959 — were based on two Bengali novels written by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay: Pather Panchali (1929) and Aparajito (1932). They are frequently listed among the greatest films of all time and are often cited as the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. The original music for the films was composed by Ravi Shankar.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 3rd, 1960
Movie Box Office Gross:$134,241 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Bengali
Production Companies:Satyajit Ray Productions