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Summary:

Story of a rural family cursed with bad luck. Father Hari is a dreamer and poet, while his hard-working wife struggles to feed the family. But Durga, a free-spirited and petty thief, brings tragedy to the family in a moment's carelessness. In Bengali with English subtitles

Contributors:

Ray, Satyajit, 1921-1992

Shankar, Ravi, 1920-2012

Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)

Merchant and Ivory Foundation

Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)

Languages:

Bengali
English

Language Notes:

Bengali, with English subtitles

Related Series:

Apu trilogy

Subjects:

Bengali language films

Genres:

Foreign language films

Feature films — India

Feature films

System Details:

VHS

Production Credits:

Director, Satyajit Ray ; music, Ravi Shankar

General Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture 1952-1955
Cannes Film Festival, 1956: Award, Best Human Document (Satyajit Ray); OCIC Award - Special Mention (Satyajit Ray).

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (113 min.) : sound, black & white ; 1/2 in.

Physical Characteristics:

polyester; 1/2 in.; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

analog; magnetic; mono

Video Characteristics:

VHS; NTSC

Call Numbers:

MV 3533

ISBNs:

0800187628

OCLC Numbers:

35284006