Review of Pather Panchali (1955) by Sasanka K — 08 Mar 2008

Heartbreaking views of poverty...great film.

This review of Pather Panchali (1955) was written by Sasanka K on 08 Mar 2008.

Pather Panchali has generally received very positive reviews.

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