Things Fall Apart

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 13, 1971

Original language

English

Countries

Germany, Nigeria

Production

Calpenny Nigeria Films Limited (NG),Cine 3 (FRG),Nigram (US)

Cast

Boniface Afoko,Johnny Sekka,Iyabo Aboaba,Carey Andrew-Jaja,Orlando Martins,Elizabeth of Toro,Femi Marquis,Stephen Goldblatt,Steve Allis,Sam Siller

Director

Hansjürgen Pohland

Writer

Fern Mosk,Chinua Achebe

Cinematography

Michael J. Davis

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0208779