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The Strong Are Lonely (1959)

The Strong Are Lonely poster
Directed by
Raymond Menmuir
Country
Australia
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man faces isolation and moral struggle in South America. The story examines his internal conflict and the consequences of his choices.

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What happens

The Strong Are Lonely is a 1959 Australian television play produced by Ray Menmuir and starring John Alden. It was one of several plays set in South America. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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