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Director:
Hugh A. Robertson
Writer:
Raoul Pantin (writer)
Release Date:
1974 (Trinidad And Tobago) more
Genre:
Drama
Tagline:
One man's struggle to come to terms with the society that has alienated him
Plot:
Young Indian man survives life of violence and crime in Trinidad and Tobago to become part of the political movement towards independence. | add synopsis
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Cast

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Stafford Alexander ... Detective Jones
Jennifer Ali ... Young Anna
Clyde Alleyne ... Radio announcer
Ronald Amoroso ... Balo - Bim's Uncle
Oliver Boodnu ... Chitram
Helene Camps ... White Sympathizer
Garnett Craigwell ... Tallsocks
Joseph Gilbert ... Jalwat
George Gogar ... Village Elder
Lawrence Goldstraw
Rosr Hanuman ... Ria
John Henderson ... Frenchy
Ann Hilton ... Mary - Police Commissioner's Wife
Wilbur Holder ... Wabham
Geddes Jennings ... Gas Station Attendant
Errol Jones ... Ben Joseph
Ramcharran Kissoon ... Village Elder
Sonia Kowlessar ... Bhagwan's Wife
Neville Labastide ... Corporal Joseph
Claire Laptiste ... Melba
Vernon Lloyd ... Governor
Linda London ... Maid
Tony Lutchman ... Tozo
Dennis Mahabir ... Bhagwan Singh - Bim's Father
Anand Maharaj ... Young Bim
Grace Maharaj ... Babsie -Bim's Aunt
Ralph Maharaj ... Adult Bim
Ramontar Malahoo ... Village Elder
Stanley Marshall ... Black Politician
Latiff Mohammed ... Village Elder
Hamilton Parris ... The Captain
Anthony Persad ... Ramdass
Errol Pilgrim ... Black Politician
Ava Regis ... Angela
Elaine Reid ... Black Politician
Anna Richardson ... Suzy
Ernest Rodrigues ... Pinhead
Finbar Ryan ... Mango-head
Anna Seerattan ... Adult Anna
Mulchan Seuchan
Daniel Warner ... Teacher
Herby Whiskey ... Goldteeth
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:100 min
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

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Trivia:
This film was originally banned by the Trinidad and Tobago censor board. more

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more about the film, 3 September 2004
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Author: emmypantin from Toronto, Canada

Bim was one of Trinidad and Tobago's first feature films. It was written to be a West Indian answer to the Godfather. The film takes place in the 1950's, just prior to Trinidad and Tobago's independence from England in 1962. The film follows the violent life of a young man named Bim, who's life experiences wind through petty crime all the way to political office. The film explores the political life of Trinidad and Tobago, including the development towards independence, the process of British de-colonization, relations between African and Indian descendants, and the rise of labor unions. The film is quite violent and brutal, but the depictions of such seem necessary to the plot. Initially, the film was banned in Trinidad and Tobago. It is an extremely rare film, but worth locating if possible.

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