Rhodes of Africa (1936)

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

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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.

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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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