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Things Fall Apart (1971)

Directed by Hansjürgen Pohland

Drama · 1h 30m

When Obi Okonkwo completes his studies in England and returns to Nigeria, he finds himself in a country marked by rapid industrialisation and deep political change. In a time of social upheaval, Obi represents modern Nigeria. Through his gaze, his own expectations, those of his environment and the woman he loves become visible. And the disappointment of these expectations. Obi experiences the spreading corruption, the dominance of the Europeans and the conflicts with the values of traditional societies. In flashbacks, his struggle is interwoven with that of his grandfather Okonkwo. The latter experiences the first foreign influences in his village of Umuofia, from the arrival of the Christian missionaries to British colonialism.

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Cast

Elizabeth of Toro Clara Okeke Orlando Martins Obierika Johnny Sekka Obi Okonkwo Stephen Goldblatt Bushnell
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Carey Andrew-Jaja Joseph
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Steve Allis Peter
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Iyabo Aboaba Bisi
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Femi Marquis Government Minister
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Boniface Afoko Editor
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Sam Siller General

Crew

Director
Hansjürgen Pohland
Screenplay
Fern Mosk
Director of Photography
Michael J. Davis
Editor
Christa Pohland

Details

Release date
1971-10-13
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Germany, Nigeria
Production
Calpenny Nigeria Films Limited (NG), Cine 3 (FRG), Nigram (US)