Sixth Happiness

Waris Hussein
1997-10-04


4
97 min

Waris Hussein’s acclaimed drama is based on the autobiography of Firdaus Kanga, who stars in the lead role of Brit, a young man born with brittle bone disease, which causes him to have never grown beyond four feet tall. The film follows his sexual awakening whilst his family simultaneously disintegrates all around him. An extremely moving drama confronting stereotypes around disability, sexuality and race, featuring a powerhouse performance from Kanga.

Cast

Name Character Team
Firdaus Kanga Brit Kotwal Unowned
Souad Faress Sera Kotwal Unowned
Nina Wadia Dolly Kotwal Unowned
Khodus Wadia Sam Kotwal Unowned
Indira Varma Amy Unowned
Ace Bhatti Cyrus Unowned
Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal Bero Unowned
Nisha Nayar Tina Unowned
Pratima Kazmi Brothel Madam Unowned
Roger Hammond Father Ferre Unowned