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The Grass Is Singing
Movie

The Grass Is Singing(1981)

5.1
NR
105Minutes

In Southern Rhodesia in the 1940s, city-dweller Mary marries farmer Dick Turner and is plucked from the comforts of her cosmopolitan life and forced to live on his unsuccessful farm. Mary slowly goes insane and has a sexual affair with her black servant, Moses. When the affair is discovered, Mary asks Moses to leave the farm, but he returns and murders her.

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The White Match
Movie

The White Match(1968)

6.4
102Minutes

Documentary film about the protests against the 1968 Davis Cup tennis match between Sweden and Rhodesia, in Båstad, Sweden. In a series of interviews, demonstrators and members of the Swedish government give their views on sport, politics and civil disobedience.

Concerning Violence
Movie

Concerning Violence(2014)

7.5
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NR
85Minutes

Concerning Violence is a documentary film that examines the systematic violence and oppression faced by African nations during the period of colonization. It delves into the impact of imperialism, colonialism, and neo-colonialism on the social, political, and economic structures of these nations. Through archive footage and interviews, the film exposes the struggles, resistance, and fight for independence of these countries.

Perils of the Jungle
Movie

Perils of the Jungle(1953)

4.5
63Minutes

On an African safari with his friend Grant, Clyde Beatty plans to buy some black-maned Numbian lions from Jo Carter but her animals are wiped out by a fire. Despite interference by rival dealer Gorman, who hopes to ruin Jo, Beatty saves her business by helping her to capture an adult gorilla. (2nd story) When Grant is bitten by a tsetse fly and falls ill, Beatty heads for the nearest hospital through the territory of the dangerous Matabeles tribe. They are captured and condemned to death by Grubbs, a white man living with the tribe and stealing their gold. Using the Matabele Boy King as a shield, Beatty and Grant make an escape and Grubbs is forced to accompany them, leaving his loot behind.

Duel in the Jungle
Movie

Duel in the Jungle(1954)

5.8
102Minutes

An American insurance investigator is sent to Rhodesia to investigate the mysterious death of a diamond broker who drowned whilst diving off the coast. The broker was insured for $1 million so the insurers are suspicious.

Rebellion!
Tv Show

Rebellion! (1999)

As a young reporter, David Dimbleby made three Panorama films on Rhodesia between 1967 and 1968, following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence. This three-part series tells the inside story of white Rhodesia's revolt against the British crown and the long battle to bring full democracy to an independent Zimbabwe.

Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
Movie

Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight(2024)

8
98Minutes

In this adaptation of Alexandra Fuller’s memoir, actor-director Embeth Davitz explores the end of the tenuous truce between white landowners and Black farm workers in the lead-up to the 1980 election in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).

Untamed Africa
Movie

Untamed Africa(1932)

6.8

Join the Hubbard family - father, mother and two small children - on safari. Encounter giraffes, hippos, leopards and crocodiles; share the terror when a grass fire engulfs the Hubbards' camp; share the fun when pet monkeys join the expedition; and witness a hyena/lioness battle and a heart-stopping lion attack on the Hubbard's oxen. Compiled from "Adventures in Africa", a series of 12 two-reel shorts, released by Warner Bros. in 1931.

Anthrax War
Movie

Anthrax War(2009)

8.2
90Minutes

Anthrax War is a documentary that delves into the investigation of the 2001 Anthrax attacks and the subsequent fear of bioterrorism. It explores the connection between the attacks in the United States, Cape Town in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom, examining the suspected murder of a scientist, espionage, and the cover-up surrounding the incidents.

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Flame
Movie

Flame(1996)

6.8
88Minutes

The 1970s in the former Rhodesia, today Zimbabwe: The native people is going against the white suppressors. As the war reaches the most distant villages as well the two friends Florence and Nyasha join the fighters and assume new names: Flame and Liberty. But the war is not as easy as they thought...

Ponjola
Movie

Ponjola(1923)

5.7
70Minutes

Ponjola is a 1923 American silent drama film based on the novel of the same name by Cynthia Stockley and directed by Donald Crisp. The film stars Anna Q. Nilsson in a role in which she masquerades as a man. A print of Ponjola still exists and is held by a private collector.

A Measure of the Man
Movie

A Measure of the Man(1977)

37Minutes

A professionally commissioned documentary about the training of Rhodesian Regular Army Officer Cadets. It follows the fortunes of Inf 25/19 - a group of young men commissioned into the Rhodeisan Army in 1977.

My Friend
Movie

My Friend(1982)

5.2
93Minutes
Wosaka
Movie

Wosaka(2021)

7.5
80Minutes

Wosaka is a documentary film that explores the events surrounding a death in Zimbabwe and the subsequent reenactment, shedding light on the historical context of the country's transition from Rhodesia. The film examines the impact of these events and highlights the complexities of identity and memory.

The Mystery of the Snakeskin Belt
Movie

The Mystery of the Snakeskin Belt(1951)

132Minutes

Two-part adventure film for children about a treasure hunt in the African bush.

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Discover a curated collection of movies and TV shows that showcase the captivating theme of Rhodesia. Explore the rich history, cultural nuances, and gripping narratives that revolve around this historical era. Immerse yourself in stories of courage, adventure, and the resilience of the human spirit.

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