A British District Officer in Nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly. He struggles with gun-runners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief.
Don't watch Sanders of the River if you want a relaxing Sunday night movie. It is a wildly uncomfortable look at 1930s British colonialism that will probably make your jaw drop a few times. 😬But if you are a film history nerd or want to see Paul Robeson sing like a god while trapped in a terrible script, it is absolut...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Zoltan Korda
Edgar Jones
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"Don't watch Sanders of the River if you want a relaxing Sunday night movie. It is a wildly uncomfortable look at 1930s British colonialism that will probably make your jaw drop a few times. 😬But if you are a film history nerd or want to see Paul Robeson sing like a god while trapped in a terrible script, it is absolutely worth a look.Let’s get the obvious stuff out of the way first.This movie is basically a giant commercial for the British Empire.Leslie Banks plays Commissioner Sanders, a man w..."
Eric Maturin
Jeffrey Dell, Edgar Wallace, Arthur Wimperis, Lajos Biró
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