• 1953
  • 1h 13m
Man of Africa

Summary Dramatisation of the Bakiga people's attempt to cultivate the Kigezi district of Uganda, region inhabited by Pygmies. Jonathan, educated clerk, son of the village's chief, goes along with other men's of the village to build the new farms. Injured in a movement of buffaloes, he is helped by some Pygmies villagers with who he becomes friends. When returning to his people's settlement, his peers don't see these new acquaintances in a favorable light. View more details

  • 1953
  • 1h 13m

Man of Africa

Directed : Cyril Frankel

Written : Cyril Frankel Montagu Slater Anthony Steven

Stars : Asaza Erisa Bashungula Frederick Bijuerenda Mattayo Bukwirwa

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6.1

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Feb 6, 2025

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Uganda

Summary Dramatisation of the Bakiga people's attempt to cultivate the Kigezi district of Uganda, region inhabited by Pygmies. Jonathan, educated clerk, son of the village's chief, goes along with other men's of the village to build the new farms. Injured in a movement of buffaloes, he is helped by some Pygmies villagers with who he becomes friends. When returning to his people's settlement, his peers don't see these new acquaintances in a favorable light. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Feb 6, 2025

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Uganda

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