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Cry, the Beloved Country

1951 · 103 min

A somber, heartfelt journey through injustice and loss, carried by quiet dignity and sorrow.

Tagline: Filmed in Africa...Where It Was Lived!
Overview: In the back country of South Africa, black minister Stephen Kumalo journeys to the city to search for his missing son, only to find his people living in squalor and his son a criminal. Reverend Misimangu is a young South African clergyman who helps find his missing son-turned-thief and sister-turned-prostitute in the slums of Johannesburg.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, bleak and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, isolation, justice, race
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
isolation
justice
race
grief
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild