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Sammy Going South

Where:

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬ Egypt πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa

When:

The 1950s

Incredible Adventure in a Land That Knows a Thousand Dangers! β€” After he is orphaned by an air raid on Port Said during the Suez Crisis, a young boy attempts to go by himself from the Suez Canal to Durban in South Africa where his nearest relative, Aunt Jane, lives. On the way he meets a variety of different people who help or hinder his journey - including an ageing diamond smuggler.

Released in 1963 β€” 128 minutes

Genre:

Adventure

Language:

English