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Rhodes of Africa (1936)

Rhodes of Africa poster
Directed by
Berthold Viertel
Genre
drama film, biographical film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the life of Cecil Rhodes from his youth to his role as an empire builder in Africa. It shows his ambitions, conflicts, and the growth of his influence over the continent.

historicalseriousbiographicalmeasuredold-fashionededucationaldignifiedslow

What happens

Rhodes of Africa is a 1936 British biographical film charting the life of Cecil Rhodes. It was directed by Berthold Viertel and starred Walter Huston, Oskar Homolka, Basil Sydney, and Bernard Lee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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