Aparajito (1956)
Aparajito picks up where the first film leaves off, with Apu and his family having moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Varanasi (then known as Benares). As Apu progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother. This tenderly expressive, often heart-wrenching film, which won three top prizes at the Venice Film Festival, including the Golden Lion, not only extends but also spiritually deepens the tale of Apu. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1996.
- Satyajit Ray
- Suren Chakraborty
- Shailen Dutta
- Arup Guhathakurta
- Subir Hajra
- Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
- Satyajit Ray
Rating: 7.9/10 by 248 users
Alternative Title:
The Unvanquished - US
Apu Trilogy 2: The Unvanquished - US
Apus Weg ins Leben - 2.: Der Unbesiegbare - DE
O Invencível - PT
El invencible - ES
아푸 2 - 불굴의 인간 - KR
Aparajito - US
아푸 제2부 - 불굴의 인간 - KR
Nieugięty - PL
Aparajito: El invicto - AR
O Invencível - BR
L'invaincu - CA
Aparajito - CA
大河之歌 - CN
Den ubesejrede - DK
Aparajito - DK
Aparajito - IN
अपराजितो - IN
Der Unbesiegte - DE
Voittamaton - FI
L'invaincu - FR
Ο ανίκητος - GR
O anikitos - GR
A legyőzhetetlen - HU
L'invitto - IT
大河のうた - JP
El invicto - MX
De ubeseirede - NO
Непокоренный - SU
L'invicte - ES
Aparajito (El invencible) - ES
Den obesegrade - SE
The Unvanquished - GB
Aparajito (The Unvanquished) - GB
Aparajito - UY
아푸 제2부: 불굴의 인간 - KR
아파라지토 - KR
아푸 2부 - 아파라지토 - KR
아푸 제2부 - 아파라지토 - KR
아푸 제2부: 아파라지토 - KR
Country:
India
Language:
বাংলা
English
Runtime: 01 hour 50 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $170,215
Plot Keyword: scholarship, based on novel or book, loss of loved one, varanasi, pneumonia, sequel, coming of age, india, calcutta, mother son relationship, preserved film
Oh, poor Apu! _Aparajito_ perfectly captures the bittersweet struggle of growing up, a universal experience we can all empathize with. The delicate balance between protecting loved ones and the irresistible urge to break free is at play. Young Apu, brimming with ambitious ideas fueled by his newfound ‘superior’ education, is confident he’s on the fast track to enlightenment. Meanwhile, though heartbroken, his mother clings to her pride as she watches him drift away. This poignant and, at times, exasperating dynamic is a powerful reminder that while we forge ahead, believing we know best, those we leave behind can only hope for a fleeting glance back. The film is beautifully crafted, quietly profound, and visually poetic. Ray captures life’s tender, fleeting moments with a painterly eye, prompting the audience to reflect on their lives and the significance of these small gestures. It reminds us that sometimes the biggest drama unfolds in the smallest gestures.
