Memoirs of a Survivor

Year: 1981

Runtime: 115 mins

Language: English

Director: David Gladwell

Drama

Based on Doris Lessing’s acclaimed novel, this dystopian sci‑fi follows D (Julie Christie) navigating a crumbling city after a nuclear holocaust, where lawlessness and violent youth gangs reign. With teenage companion Emily (Leonie Mellinger), D copes by slipping into vivid Victorian‑era fantasies, reflecting her struggle for survival and identity.

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