Suffering and Smiling
Suffering and Smiling
2006, English. Directed by Dan Ollman.
Suffering and Smiling is a compelling documentary that portrays Fela Anikulapo Kuti as a champion of the rights of the common people and depicts Femi, his son and successor, as an equally militant political activist. Accounts by relatives characterise the men and their music. Occasional archive footage illustrates Nigeria's history and the music mercilessly spells out the irreversible situation.
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- 1h 0m
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- English
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- 21 March 2006
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Suffering and Smiling runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Suffering and Smiling isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 March 2006. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Suffering and Smiling?
Suffering and Smiling (2006) was directed by Dan Ollman and stars Femi Kuti.