The World Unseen

The World Unseen

The World Unseen

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The World Unseen

"Nothing can stop you from falling in love"

2007

1h 34m

7.1(100 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

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

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16 members

Acting

Lisa Ray

Miriam

Lisa Ray

Acting

Sheetal Sheth

Amina Harjan

Sheetal Sheth

Acting

Parvin Dabas

Omar

Parvin Dabas

Acting

Nandana Sen

Rehmat

Nandana Sen

Acting

David Dennis

Jacob

David Dennis

Acting

Grethe Fox

Madeleine

Grethe Fox

Acting

Colin Moss

De Witt

Colin Moss

Acting

Natalie Becker

Unknown Role

Natalie Becker

Acting

Rajesh Gopie

Unknown Role

Rajesh Gopie

Acting

Bernard White

Unknown Role

Bernard White

Acting

Avantika Akerkar

Unknown Role

Avantika Akerkar

Acting

Amber Rose Revah

Unknown Role

Amber Rose Revah

Acting

Usha Khan

Unknown Role

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Acting

Scot Cooper

James Winston (as Scott Cooper)

Scot Cooper

Acting

Sivuyile Ngesi

Unknown Role

Sivuyile Ngesi

Acting

Deon Lotz

Unknown Role

Deon Lotz

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