A Fable
1971, English. Directed by Al Freeman Jr..
A black radical's ex-wife and children establish a new family unit with a Caucasian man, but he eventually returns to violently besiege them inside their home.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 March 1971
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Amiri Baraka
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A Fable runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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A Fable isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 March 1971. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Fable?
If you liked A Fable, try The Lords of Discipline, The Nest, Eleanor the Great.
Who directed A Fable?
A Fable (1971) was directed by Al Freeman Jr. and stars Al Freeman Jr., Hildy Brooks, James Patterson.