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Aparajito: The Unvanquished (India)
Harihar, Sarbajaya and their ten-year-old son Apu, live in the Temple City of Banaras (Varanasi) on the banks of the holy river Ganga (Ganges). Harihar earns a meager living by reciting religious scriptures. The film opens with Apu wandering and exploring the city. He also encounters their neighbor Nanda Babu, who would soon make a pass at Sarbajaya. Harihar falls ill with fever and collapses at the riverbank. In the early hours of the next morning, Sarbajaya wakes Apu to fetch holy water from the river to put in his father's mouth as he is dying. Harihar's death leaves mother and son to fend for themselves.
India 1956
Bengali with English subtitles. 113 minutes. Festival Rating
Director: Satyajit Ray
Producer: Epic Films
Cast: Kanu Banners, Karuna Banners, Pinaki Sen Gupta
Satyajit Ray(1921 to 1992) was a genius film-maker, widely regarded as one of the best artists in the history of cinema. He won 32 Indian National Film Awards and was given an Honorary Oscar. A cultural icon in India, his work has influenced film makers around the world including Martin Scorsese, James Ivory and Danny Boyle. In one afternoon, see three Ray films – Ganashatru: Enemy of People, Aparajito: The Unvanquished andAgantuk: The Stranger.
Important
Bits
When
5 November 2011
1PM - 2:53PM
Venue
Lennox Theatre at Riverside Theatres
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Price
$10
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