Things Fall Apart
Things Fall Apart
1971, English. Directed by Hansjürgen Pohland.
When Obi Okonkwo completes his studies in England and returns to Nigeria, he finds himself in a country marked by rapid industrialisation and deep political change. In a time of social upheaval, Obi represents modern Nigeria. Through his gaze, his own expectations, those of his environment and the woman he loves become visible. And the disappointment of these expectations. Obi experiences the spreading corruption, the dominance of the Europeans and the conflicts with the values of traditional societies. In flashbacks, his struggle is interwoven with that of his grandfather Okonkwo. The latter experiences the first foreign influences in his village of Umuofia, from the arrival of the Christian missionaries to British colonialism.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 13 October 1971
- Country
- Germany, Nigeria
- Written by
- Fern Mosk
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Things Fall Apart isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 October 1971. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
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Who directed Things Fall Apart?
Things Fall Apart (1971) was directed by Hansjürgen Pohland and stars Elizabeth of Toro, Orlando Martins, Johnny Sekka.