Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait
Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait
1963, English. Directed by Allan King.
Focusing on the pressures people feel moving from the security and nurture of village life to the isolate chaos of big city life, Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait tells the story of Joshua Sobitan, a rent-collector living in Lagos.
- Runtime
- 0h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1963
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Wole Soyinka
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Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait runs 57 minutes (0h 57m).
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Which OTT platform is Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait on?
Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1963. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait?
If you liked Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait, try The Godfather Family: A Look Inside, 4 Little Girls, Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars.
Who directed Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait?
Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait (1963) was directed by Allan King and stars Wole Soyinka.