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The World Unseen (2007) -- A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era.
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Overview

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6.5/10   328 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Shamim Sarif (novel)
Shamim Sarif (screenplay)
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Release Date:
15 January 2009 (Germany) more
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Plot:
A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era. | full synopsis
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Awards:
5 wins more
User Comments:
Wonderful and subtle movie more (8 total)

Cast

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Lisa Ray ... Miriam

Sheetal Sheth ... Amina Harjan

Parvin Dabas ... Omar

Nandana Sen ... Rehmat
David Dennis ... Jacob
Grethe Fox ... Madeleine

Colin Moss ... De Witt
Natalie Becker ... Farah
Rajesh Gopie ... Sadru

Bernard White ... Mr. Harjan
Avantika Akerkar ... Mrs. Harjan

Amber Rose Revah ... Begum
Leonie Casanova ... Doris

Roderick Priestley ... Stewart
Ethan Sarif-Kattan ... Sam
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving sexuality, and violence.
Runtime:
South Africa:94 min
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to director Shamim Sarif when this film was sent for consideration to a film festival in Dubai, the DVD was mailed back to them with a note, which simply stated "the subject matter does not exist". more
Soundtrack:
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free more

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14 out of 19 people found the following comment useful.
Wonderful and subtle movie, 24 October 2007
10/10
Author: cybermeuf from London, England

I just saw this film at the London Film Festival. It sold out in two days and they are putting an extra screening!

This film tell the touching journey of one woman trying to find the courage to be herself in an oppressive (but not overly so) marriage with a bit of help from another, wildly independent and free-spirited woman. The background is 1950s South Africa and its despicable apartheid policy. Throughout the film are stark reminders of what that meant for blacks, whites and the Indian community.

No clichés here, just wonderful brush-strokes forming a charming and riveting film.

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