Review of Pather Panchali (1955) by Jaime R — 06 Jul 2014

A masterpiece. A beautiful work of art that I'll never forget.

This review of Pather Panchali (1955) was written by Jaime R on 06 Jul 2014.

Pather Panchali has generally received very positive reviews.

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