Almayer's Folly

Almayer's Folly tells the story of a European merchant, Kaspar Almayer, living in Malaysia in the 1950s. Driven by his love for his daughter Nina, Almayer becomes obsessed with the idea of giving her a Western life, but his dreams are slowly shattered by his own greed and prejudice. As he clings to his pipe dreams, he ignores the changing world around him and the turbulent river that threatens to engulf everything he holds dear. With a cast of complex and intriguing characters, this movie is a powerful exploration of the human condition and the destructive nature of obsession.

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