Things Fall Apart (1971)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1971-10-13
Runtime: 90 minutes
Director: Hansjürgen Pohland
Top Cast
- Elizabeth of Toro as Clara Okeke
- Orlando Martins as Obierika
- Johnny Sekka as Obi Okonkwo
- Stephen Goldblatt as Bushnell
- Carey Andrew-Jaja as Joseph
- Steve Allis as Peter
- Iyabo Aboaba as Bisi
- Femi Marquis as Government Minister
- Boniface Afoko as Editor
- Sam Siller as General
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