Cry, the Beloved Country (1952)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 103 minuten
Alternative title: African Fury
Country:
United Kingdom
Directed by: Zoltan Korda
Stars: Canada Lee, Sidney Poitier and Charles Carson
IMDb score:
7,0 (1.103)
Releasedate: 16 November 1951
Cry, the Beloved Country plot
"Filmed in Africa...Where It Was Lived!"
From the South African hinterland, black preacher Stephen Kumalo (Canada Lee) travels to Johannesburg in search of his missing son. He has to conclude that his people live in misery and that his son has become a criminal. In his quest through the slums, Kumalo is aided by Misimangu (Sidney Poitier), a young South African pastor.
Actors and actresses
Stephen Kumalo
James Jarvis
Reverend Msimangu
Margaret Jarvis
Father Vincent
Mary
Martens
Mrs. Kumalo
John Kumalo
Absolom Kumalo
Reviews & comments
scorsese
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- 13237 messages
- 11128 votes
Good film about a country priest who goes to the city to help his son who is in trouble. This early film about apartheid shows both the black and the white perspective. The location work in South Africa naturally benefits the authenticity. The few scenes between the two fathers are the best moments.
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BBarbie
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- 12893 messages
- 7675 votes
When I was in high school I read Alan Paton's book of the same name. I still have the book on my shelf, but I can't remember much of its contents, even after seeing this film adaptation. The story, set during the time when apartheid was enshrined in South Africa, is about the stark contrasts between the white and black communities and the people of goodwill who tried to bridge the gap. Viewed through the eyes of today, the film looks rather old-fashioned, the theme is actually still relevant.
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