Dilemma
Synopsis
The story begins when Toby (Ivan Jackson), a young English businessman, arrives in South Africa to take charge of a publishing firm. He knows little about apartheid and so at first sees no contradiction in developing a relationship with an elite, upper-class white woman and with a woman dedicated to fighting apartheid. But as Toby makes friends with one of the black South Africans (Zaku Mokae), and as he registers both the subtle and more obvious, deep-seated racial prejudices of the minority white population, some of the truth of the oppression here begins to dawn. That is brought to a head when tragedy strikes.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-04-28
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henning Carlsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Henning Carlsen, Nadine Gordimer, Gideon Nxomalo, Max Roach
- Original Title
- Dilemma
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henning Carlsen
Henning Carlsen, Nadine Gordimer, Gideon Nxomalo, Max Roach
Henning Carlsen, Bent Christensen
Department Leadership Roster
Henning Carlsen
Director
Henning Carlsen
Writer
Nadine Gordimer
Writer
Henning Carlsen
Producer
Bent Christensen
Producer
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What is Dilemma about?
The story begins when Toby (Ivan Jackson), a young English businessman, arrives in South Africa to take charge of a publishing firm. He knows little about apartheid and so at first sees no contradiction in developing a relationship with an elite, upper-class white woman and with a woman dedicated to fighting apartheid. But as Toby makes friends with one of the black South Africans (Zaku Mokae), and as he registers both the subtle and more obvious, deep-seated racial prejudices of the minority white population, some of the truth of the oppression here begins to dawn. That is brought to a head when tragedy strikes.
Who directed Dilemma?
Dilemma was directed by Henning Carlsen.
Who stars in Dilemma?
The principal cast of Dilemma includes Zakes Mokae, Evelyn Frank, Marijke Mann, Ivan Jackson, Cocky Tlhotlhalemaje.
When was Dilemma released and how long is it?
Dilemma was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.