An American in Sophiatown
An American in Sophiatown
2007, English. Directed by Earl Lloyd Ross.
Interwoven with clips from the original film "Come Back Africa", the late Lionel Rogosin tells the story of how he penetrated Sophiatown, Johannesburg during the iron rule of the apartheid regime. In what develops like a political thriller, An American in Sophiatown is one of the most damning portrayals of this police state.
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- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 31 March 2007
- Country
- United States of America, South Africa
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An American in Sophiatown runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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An American in Sophiatown is streaming on OVID in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked An American in Sophiatown, try A Decade Under the Influence, S4: The Bob Lazar Story, 35 Up.
Who directed An American in Sophiatown?
An American in Sophiatown (2007) was directed by Earl Lloyd Ross and stars Lionel Rogosin.