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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Elizabeth of Toro, Orlando Martins, Johnny Sekka, Stephen Goldblatt, Carey Andrew-Jaja, Steve Allis
Crew: Chinua Achebe (Original Story), Fern Mosk (Screenplay), Heinz Freitag (Assistant Director), Tunde Adeniji (Assistant Director), Trixie Ashby (Makeup Artist), Dave Aradeon (Art Direction)
Country: Germany, Nigeria
Language: English
Studio: Calpenny Nigeria Films Limited (NG), Cine 3 (FRG), Nigram (US)
Runtime: 90 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 13, 1971
IMDb: 10
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