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      A World of Strangers

      1962 1h 29m Drama List
      Reviews Optimistic young Englishman Toby (Ivan Jackson) moves to Johannesburg, South Africa, when he's offered a job there as a publisher. Upon arrival, he's taken aback by the social problems that surround him, but he finds the nation's lack of a response to these ills even more disturbing. As Toby gets to know the locals, he befriends Steven (Zakes Mokae), a black man who teaches him more about apartheid. Though Toby's views ultimately cost him his job, he finds a new focus -- political reform. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member The cast list and description for this film have been mixed up between two movies of the same name, both out in 1962, but with differing stories. The Peter Halliday and Ingrid Hafner version concentrates on a body in the couples house which Peter finds and then decides to hide to save his wife who he presumes is the murderer. It has a decent screenplay. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Nathan Lee New York Times Dilemma is an earnest if schematic attempt to address conditions in Johannesburg under apartheid. Rated: 3/5 May 9, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Optimistic young Englishman Toby (Ivan Jackson) moves to Johannesburg, South Africa, when he's offered a job there as a publisher. Upon arrival, he's taken aback by the social problems that surround him, but he finds the nation's lack of a response to these ills even more disturbing. As Toby gets to know the locals, he befriends Steven (Zakes Mokae), a black man who teaches him more about apartheid. Though Toby's views ultimately cost him his job, he finds a new focus -- political reform.
      Director
      Henning Carlsen
      Screenwriter
      Henning Carlsen
      Production Co
      Bent Christensen Filmproduktion
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 14, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 29m