Review of Pather Panchali (1955) by Rory P — 22 Apr 2017

Such an amazing movie! Filled with tragedy and hope. The characters are brought together beautifully.

This review of Pather Panchali (1955) was written by Rory P on 22 Apr 2017.

Pather Panchali has generally received very positive reviews.

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