Dilemma (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1962, Dilemma is a drama film directed by Henning Carlsen, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. The story begins when Toby (Ivan Jackson), a young English businessman, arrives in South Africa to take charge of a publishing firm. He knows little about apartheid and so at first sees no contradiction in developing a relationship with an elite, upper-class white woman and with a woman dedicated to fighting apartheid. But as Toby makes friends with one of the black South Africans (Zaku Mokae), and as he registers both the subtle and more obvious, deep-seated racial prejudices of the minority white population, some of the truth of the oppression here begins to dawn. That is brought to a head when tragedy strikes.
Who’s in it. Dilemma stars Zakes Mokae as Steven Sitole, Evelyn Frank as Anna Louw, Marijke Mann as Cecil and Ivan Jackson as Toby, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Dilemma has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dilemma page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dilemma tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dilemma (1962)?
- In US, Dilemma is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dilemma worth watching?
- Dilemma holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dilemma?
- Dilemma stars Zakes Mokae, Evelyn Frank, Marijke Mann, Ivan Jackson and Cocky Tlhotlhalemaje.
- When was Dilemma released?
- Dilemma was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.