Mister Johnson

In 1923 British Colonial Nigeria, Mister Johnson is an oddity -- an educated black man who doesn't really fit in with the natives or the British. He works for the local British magistrate, and considers himself English, though he has never been to England. He is always scheming, trying to get ahead, which lands him in a lot of hot water. Set against the backdrop of colonial Nigeria, this drama film explores themes of identity, class, and cultural clashes as Mister Johnson navigates his complex relationships with his British employers and Nigerian community.