One People 1976
“One was black. One was white. One was brown.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Director
- Pim de la Parra
- Networks
- Nederlands Fonds voor de Film, Scorpio Films
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Fandor Amazon Channel, Eternal Family
What is One People?
Released in 1976, the drama film One People, also known as Wan Pipel, was directed by Pim de la Parra and produced by Wim Verstappen. The screenplay was written by Rudi Kross and Lou Lichtveld.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1976
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Release date
- May 18, 1976
- Original language
- NL
- Origin
- Suriname, Netherlands
- Studios
- Nederlands Fonds voor de Film, Scorpio Films
- Genres
- Romance, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.7/10 from 10 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~111 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Nederlands Fonds voor de Film, Scorpio Films
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Overview
Released in 1976, the drama film One People, also known as Wan Pipel, was directed by Pim de la Parra and produced by Wim Verstappen. The screenplay was written by Rudi Kross and Lou Lichtveld. The leading roles in the production are played by Borger Breeveld, Diana Gangaram Panday, and Willeke van Ammelrooy. The story follows an Afro-Surinamese student from the Netherlands' former colony who returns to his native Suriname to see his dying mother. While there, he becomes torn between his life in Amsterdam with his white Dutch girlfriend and a potential future in his newly independent homeland after falling for a local Hindostani nurse. The film combines elements of romance and drama, running for one hour and fifty-one minutes, and had its release in the Netherlands on August 19, 1976.
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Is One People worth watching?
One People holds a community rating of 5.7/10 based on 10 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Romance, Drama for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie One People and when was it released?
One People is a feature film with a runtime of 111 minutes. It was released in 1976. Release status: Released.
Who directed One People?
One People was directed by Pim de la Parra.
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