Nice

Nice

1984 · 26 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama

A naïve and "nice" West Indian's descent into postcolonial cynicism is depicted in a twenty minute monologue from writer Farrukh Dhondy.

Directed by Michael Hayes · Written by Mustapha Matura

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