A singer whose companion hates whites falls for a white U.S. photographer in Sweden.
Acting
Diana Sands is devastating—her final film performance.
Writing
Maya Angelou's screenplay, her first. The poetry cuts deep.
Score
Quincy Jones soundtrack that aches in every scene.
Director
Stig Björkman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of the first American films with a Black woman as both lead and writer, yet largely ignored by Hollywood.
Diana Sands was dying of cancer during filming; she passed months after release. Her frailty in scenes is real.
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