Directed by:
John G. AvildsenScreenplay:
Robert Mark KamenCinematography:
Dean SemlerComposer:
Hans ZimmerCast:
Armin Mueller-Stahl, Morgan Freeman, John Gielgud, Stephen Dorff, Fay Masterson, Marius Weyers, Brian O'Shaughnessy, Daniel Craig, Christien Anholt (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
The Power of One is an intriguing story of a young English boy named P.K. and his passion for changing the world. Growing up he suffered as the only English boy in an Afrikaans school. Soon orphaned, he was placed in the care of a German national named Professor von Vollensteen (a.k.a. "Doc"), a friend of his grandfather. Doc develops P.K.'s piano talent and P.K. becomes "assistant gardener" in Doc's cactus garden. It is not long after WWII begins that Doc is placed in prison for failure to register with the English government as a foreigner. P.K. makes frequent visits and meets Geel Piet, an inmate, who teaches him to box. Geel Piet spreads the myth of the Rainmaker, the one who brings peace to all of the tribes. P.K. is cast in the light of this myth. After the war P.K. attends an English private school where he continues to box. He meets a young girl, Maria, with whom he falls in love. Her father, Professor Daniel Marais, is a leader of the Nationalist Party of South Africa. The two fight to teach the natives English as P.K.'s popularity grows via the myth. Maria is killed. P.K. looses focus until he sees the success of his language school among the tribes. He and Guideon Duma continue the work in hopes of building a better future for Africa. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Soundtracks
The Wings of a Film
Live in Concert
Label: Decca
Year: 2001
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 01:11:45
Notes: Live concert during the Flanders International Film Festival in Ghent, Belgium, October 2000.
1. | GLADIATOR: Now We Are Free | Hans Zimmer | 05:13 |
2. | GLADIATOR: Am I Not Merciful | Hans Zimmer | 06:47 |
3. | DRIVING MISS DAISY: Driving | Hans Zimmer | 05:40 |
4. | THELMA & LOUISE: Thunderbird | Hans Zimmer | 07:47 |
5. | THE THIN RED LINE: Journey To The Line | Hans Zimmer | 09:54 |
6. | MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2: Nyah And Ehan | Hans Zimmer | 06:48 |
7. | THE LION KING: Lea Halalela | Hans Zimmer | 06:00 |
8. | POWER OF ONE: Mother Africa | Hans Zimmer | 05:46 |
9. | NINE MONTHS: Suite | Hans Zimmer | 05:14 |
10. | RAIN MAN: Main Theme | Hans Zimmer | 05:05 |
11. | TRUE ROMANCE: Main Theme | Hans Zimmer | 03:31 |
12. | THE LION KING: Busa | Hans Zimmer | 04:00 |
The Wings of a Film
Label: Decca
Year: 2001
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:11:45
Notes: Live concert during the Flanders International Film Festival in Ghent, Belgium, October 2000.
1. | GLADIATOR: Now We Are Free | Hans Zimmer | 05:13 |
2. | GLADIATOR: Am I Not Merciful | Hans Zimmer | 06:47 |
3. | DRIVING MISS DAISY: Driving | Hans Zimmer | 05:40 |
4. | THELMA & LOUISE: Thunderbird | Hans Zimmer | 07:47 |
5. | THE THIN RED LINE: Journey To The Line | Hans Zimmer | 09:54 |
6. | MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2: Nyah And Ehan | Hans Zimmer | 06:48 |
7. | THE LION KING: Lea Halalela | Hans Zimmer | 06:00 |
8. | POWER OF ONE: Mother Africa | Hans Zimmer | 05:46 |
9. | NINE MONTHS: Suite | Hans Zimmer | 05:14 |
10. | RAIN MAN: Main Theme | Hans Zimmer | 05:05 |
11. | TRUE ROMANCE: Main Theme | Hans Zimmer | 03:31 |
12. | THE LION KING: Busa | Hans Zimmer | 04:00 |
The Power Of One
Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Elektra
Year: 1992
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 46:59
1. | "The Rainmaker" - Lebo M. | Hans Zimmer | 07:46 |
2. | "Mother Africa" - Lebo M. | Hans Zimmer | 06:19 |
3. | "Of Death & Dying" - Lebo M. | Hans Zimmer | 04:11 |
4. | "Limpopo River Song" - David Khabo, The Bulawayo Church Choir | 01:54 | |
5. | "The Power Of One" - Johnny Clegg, Teddy Pendergrass | 05:17 | |
6. | "Woza Mfana" - Lebo M. | Hans Zimmer | 01:56 |
7. | "Southland Concerto" - Johnny Clegg | 02:26 | |
8. | "Senzenina" - Johnny Clegg | 01:48 | |
9. | "Penny Whistle Song" - Lebo M. | Hans Zimmer | 02:14 |
10. | "The Funeral Song" - David Khabo, The Bulawayo Church Choir | 01:42 | |
11. | "Wangal' Unozipho" - David Khabo, The Bulawayo Church Choir | 03:24 | |
12. | "Mother Africa Reprise" - Lebo M. | Hans Zimmer | 08:02 |