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Cry, the Beloved Country
1951· NR· 1h 43m· Drama
“Filmed in Africa...Where It Was Lived!”
In the back country of South Africa, black minister Stephen Kumalo journeys to the city to search for his missing son, only to find his people living in squalor and his son a criminal. Reverend Misimangu is a young South African clergyman who helps find his missing son-turned-thief and sister-turned-prostitute in the slums of Johannesburg.
1951-11-16
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DirectorZoltan Korda
WriterAlan Paton
ProducerAlan Paton
Director of PhotographyRobert Krasker
Original Music ComposerRaymond Gallois-Montbrun
EditorDavid Eady
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Details
Released1951-11-16
Runtime1h 43m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosLondon Films Productions
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Rating6.3/10 · 18 votes
Original languageen
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