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Sanders of the River is a 1935 British film directed by the Hungarian-British director, Zoltán Korda, based on the stories of Edgar Wallace. It is set in Colonial Nigeria. The lead Nigerian characters were played by African Americans Paul Robeson and Nina Mae McKinney.
Nov 27, 2018 · Sanders of the River is a 1935 British film directed by the Hungarian-British director, Zoltán Korda, based on the stories of Edgar Wallace.
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A British District Officer in Nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly, and struggles with gun-runners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks, and more for this adventure drama film.
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- Zoltan Korda
- 1935-06-26
Sanders of the River is a 1935 adventure film directed by Zoltán Korda and starring Paul Robeson as a tribal leader in Africa. The film was a critical and commercial failure, and Robeson later denounced its pro-colonialist message.
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Mar 11, 2011 · SANDERS OF THE RIVER. CHAPTER I. THE EDUCATION OF THE KING. Mr. Commissioner Sanders had graduated to West Central Africa by such easy stages that he did not realise when his acquaintance with the back lands began.
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...
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Sanders of the River. Directed by Zoltán Korda • 1935 • United Kingdom. Seeking out new avenues for his artistry, Paul Robeson moved his family to London in 1928. During the next twelve years, he headlined six British films, pioneering uncharted territory for Black actors and reaching a level of prominence unthinkable... Extras. 33:34.
