The World Unseen

Movie Details:

Based onThe World Unseen by Shamim Sarif
Country South Africa, United Kingdom
Language English
GenresDrama, Romance
Release date9 September 2007 (Toronto International Film Festival)
April 3, 2009 (United Kingdom)
Running time1hr 33min
Age ratingPG-13
StarringLisa Ray
Sheetal Sheth
Directed by Shamim Sarif
Screenplay byShamim Sarif
Produced byHanan Kattan
Cinematography by Michael Downie
Edited by David Martin
Music byRichard Blackford
Production CompanyEnlightenment Productions
DO Productions
Archis Films
Distributor Enlightenment Productions
Regent Releasing

Cast & Characters:

  • Lisa Ray as Miriam, a wife and mother who has recently immigrated to South Africa.
  • Sheetal Sheth as Amina, a free spirited café owner.
  • Parvin Dabas as Omar, Miriam’s chauvinistic and frustrated husband and one of the film’s primary antagonists.
  • David Dennis as Jacob, Amina’s business partner.
  • Grethe Fox as Madeleine Smith, Jacob’s White love interest who runs the local post office.
  • Colin Moss as De Witt, a policeman and one of the film’s primary antagonists.
  • Nandana Sen as Rehmat
  • Natalie Becker as Farah, Omar’s lover
  • Rajesh Gopie as Sadru
  • Bernard White as Mr. Harjan
  • Avantika Akerkar as Mrs. Harjan
  • Amber Rose Revah as Begum
  • Leonie Casanova as Doris, a waitress at Amina’s café shop

Storyline:

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

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