The recent Mau Mau uprising in Kenya served as story material for the 1955 British film Simba. White farmer Dirk Bogarde and his neighbors are targeted for extermination by the zealously nationalistic Mau Maus. Native doctor Joseph Tomelty, whose brother had earlier been killed under questionable circumstances, endeavors to help the whites escape the hordes, only to discover that his own father is the local leader of the insurrectionists. Given the cruelties of colonial rule in Africa, it is hard for any film to make the ...
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The recent Mau Mau uprising in Kenya served as story material for the 1955 British film Simba. White farmer Dirk Bogarde and his neighbors are targeted for extermination by the zealously nationalistic Mau Maus. Native doctor Joseph Tomelty, whose brother had earlier been killed under questionable circumstances, endeavors to help the whites escape the hordes, only to discover that his own father is the local leader of the insurrectionists. Given the cruelties of colonial rule in Africa, it is hard for any film to make the Mau Mau total villains, despite their own well-documented brutal treatment of their enemies. Simba downplays side-taking and ideology, choosing instead to concentrate on the adventure and suspense elements. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Various. Very good. 2011 Run time: 100. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Orlando Martins, Joseph Tomelty, Marie Ney, Basil Sydney, Earl Cameron, Virginia McKenna, Donald Sinden, Dirk Bogarde. Good. Run time: 100. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Satisfaction 100% guaranteed.
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Dirk Bogarde, Virginia McKenna, Basil Sydney, Marie Ney, Joseph Tomelty. New in new packaging. Run time: 98 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.33: 1. Originally released: 1955. factory sealed brand new not a promo or cutout
