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The World Unseen
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The World Unseen

2007-09-09 · 94 min · ★ 7.0

Romance · Drama

A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era.

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Production details

Directors
Shamim Sarif
Production companies
Enlightenment Productions, Enlightenment Films, DO Productions, The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa
Countries
South Africa, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lisa RayLisa RayMiriam
Sheetal ShethSheetal ShethAmina Harjan
Parvin DabasParvin DabasOmar
Nandana SenNandana SenRehmat
Grethe FoxGrethe FoxMadeleine Smith
David DennisDavid DennisJacob
Colin MossColin MossDe Witt
Natalie BeckerFarah
Bernard WhiteBernard WhiteMr. Harjan
Rajesh GopieRajesh GopieSadru
Avantika AkerkarAvantika AkerkarMrs. Hajan
Amber Rose RevahAmber Rose RevahBegum
Leonie CasanovaDoris
Roderick PriestleyStewart
Ethan Sarif-KattanSam
Keziah RobinsonYasmin
Usha KhanGrandmother
Scot CooperScot CooperJames Winston
Sibusiso MenziwaRobert
Luca Sarif-KattanSadru's Son

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