The Apu Trilogy (Criterion Collection) (4K Ultra HD)

Director Satyajit Ray's groundbreaking "Apu Trilogy" begins with the lyrical drama "Pather Panchali" (1955), in which the hardships of daily life for an Indian family are seen through the eyes of a young boy named Apu, who dreams with his sister of leaving their remote Bengal village to visit the big city. Subir Bannerjee, Karuna Bannerjee star; music by Ravi Shankar. "Aparajito" (1958) is the second installment of the acclaimed series, following Apu from childhood to adolescence, as tragedy tests his family and he wins the chance to go to college in Calcutta. Pinaki Sen Gupta, Smaran Ghosal, and Karuna Bannerjee star. "The World of Apu" (1959) changes dramatically in the moving finale, as Apu's dreams of becoming a writer are challenged when he is forced to curtail his studies due to a lack of funds, enters into an arranged marriage, and brings his wife to Calcutta. Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore star. 5 2/3 hrs. Total on three 4K UHD discs and 3 Blu-ray discs. Standard; Soundtrack: Bengali Uncompressed PCM mono; Subtitles: English; interviews; video essay; featurettes; bonus short "The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray" (1967); essays; more. In Bengali with English subtitles.

Starring: Apurba Roy, Pinaki Sengupta, Sharmila Tagore, Karuna Banerji, Smaran Ghosal, Subir Banerji, Swampan Mukerjee, S Aloke Chakravarty, Kanu Banerji, Runki Banerji, Uma Das Gupta, Ramani Sen Gupta, Charu Ghosh, Chunibala Devi, Reva Devi, Subodh Ganguly, Kali Charan Ray, Rama Gangopadhaya, Tulshi Chakraborty, Santi Gupta, K S Pandey, Harimoran Nag, Sudipta Ray, Ajay Mitra

Rating: NR