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Simba

5.4

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Original title

Simba

Year

1955

Running time

99 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Brian Desmond Hurst

Screenwriter

John V. Baines, Robin Estridge. Novel: Anthony Perry

Cast

Music

Francis Chagrin

Cinematography

Geoffrey Unsworth

Producer

Group Film Productions Limited

Genre

Drama | Colonialism. Africa

Synopsis

When Alan Howard, a young Englishman, arrives in Kenya to visit his older brother on his farm he finds the latter has been brutally murdered by the Mau Mau. He decides to go on exploiting the farm and to fight the rebels with all his energy. He falls in love with Mary, the daughter of a settler who lives close to his estate. Although the young woman shares his love she disapproves of Alan's hatred of Blacks. Alan will eventually mellow after Dr. Karanja, a native physician, sacrifices his life to prevent the slaughter of a group of white settlers.

Awards: 1955: BAFTA Awards: Best Screenplay. 3 Nominations, Including Best Film

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Simba

1955

Brian Desmond Hurst

5.4

(90)