Things Fall Apart

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.

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Drama
Release Date

Oct 13, 1971

Duration: 1h 30 min

Popularity: 0.34
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Directed by

Hansjürgen Pohland

Screenplay by

Fern Mosk

Productions

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

Budget

Revenue: NA

Crew & Team

Chinua Achebe

Original Story

Fern Mosk

Screenplay