The World of Apu (1959)
Directed by Satyajit Ray · 105 min · Drama
56.3 TOPICAL score · #1,503 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 World of Apu (1959, directed by Satyajit Ray) has a TOPICAL score of 56.3 - ranked 1,503 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and audience, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 8.1/10 (297 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 31 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 8.1/10 (297 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. National Film Award for Best Feature Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 31 languages
- Still read9,677 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Alok Chakravarty, Swapan Mukherjee