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Things Fall Apart

  • 19711971
  • 1h 30m
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8.0/10
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Things Fall Apart (1971)
Drama
This is the story of Okonkwo, an Ibo man who lives in the village of Umoufia, in Nigeria. It shows the traditions and culture of the Ibo people, while also telling Okonkwo's story.This is the story of Okonkwo, an Ibo man who lives in the village of Umoufia, in Nigeria. It shows the traditions and culture of the Ibo people, while also telling Okonkwo's story.This is the story of Okonkwo, an Ibo man who lives in the village of Umoufia, in Nigeria. It shows the traditions and culture of the Ibo people, while also telling Okonkwo's story.
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  • Director
    • Hans Jürgen Pohland
  • Writers
    • Chinua Achebe(novel)
    • Fern Mosk(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Iyabo Aboaba
    • Boniface Afoko
    • Steve Allis
  • Director
    • Hans Jürgen Pohland
  • Writers
    • Chinua Achebe(novel)
    • Fern Mosk(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Iyabo Aboaba
    • Boniface Afoko
    • Steve Allis
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    Iyabo Aboaba
    • Bisi
    Boniface Afoko
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    Steve Allis
    • Peter
    Carey Andrew-Jaja
    • Joseph
    Michael J. Davis
    • White Missionary
    Elizabeth of Toro
    Elizabeth of Toro
    • Clara Okeke
    Gab Fagbure
    Stephen Goldblatt
    Stephen Goldblatt
    • Bushnell
    Femi Marquis
    • Govt. Minister
    Orlando Martins
    Orlando Martins
    • Obierika
    Sonny Oti
    Johnny Sekka
    Johnny Sekka
    • Obi Okonkwo
    Sam Siller
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    • Director
      • Hans Jürgen Pohland
    • Writers
      • Chinua Achebe(novel)
      • Fern Mosk(screenplay)
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      This was the first feature film to be shot entirely in Nigeria.

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    THE BEST MOVIE. EVER.
    Things Fall Apart is the BEST movie ever. Even better than The Force Awakens. It should have won at least 5 Oscars. Okonkwo is the sexiest man I've ever seen, and everyone I've met who have seen him desire him.
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    • Countries of origin
      • Nigeria
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bullfrog in the Sun
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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