The World Unseen
Movie Details:
| Based on | The World Unseen by Shamim Sarif |
| Country | South Africa, United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Release date | 9 September 2007 (Toronto International Film Festival) April 3, 2009 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 1hr 33min |
| Age rating | PG-13 |
| Starring | Lisa Ray Sheetal Sheth |
| Directed by | Shamim Sarif |
| Screenplay by | Shamim Sarif |
| Produced by | Hanan Kattan |
| Cinematography by | Michael Downie |
| Edited by | David Martin |
| Music by | Richard Blackford |
| Production Company | Enlightenment 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.
