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A Room for the Winter

James van Santen, a white South African writer facing imminent arrest for acts of sabotage, has escaped to England. He leaves behind him not only a violent political life but also his handsome lover, Stephen. With little money or inclination to work, he fights a battle of wills with his Jamaican landlady, Katherine.

Release DateNovember 3, 1981
StatusReleased
Original TitleA Room for the Winter
Runtime1h 5min
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LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
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