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"A Dynamite Story of African Revolution!"

1976 1h 41m EN

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Synopsis

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An American musician working in Nigeria becomes involved with a patriot hunted by a mercenary in Africa.

“A Dynamite Story of African Revolution!”

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Cast

Ruby Dee
Leah Matanzima
Ossie Davis
Ernest Motapo
Greg Morris
Red Salter
Tom Aldredge
Ben Amed
Michael Ebert
Charles Henderson
Thomas Baptiste
John Okello
Jab Adu
Juma Bakari
Elsie Olusola
Mamouda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ossie Davis
Writers: Ossie Davis, Al Freeman Jr., Ladi Ladebo
Languages: English
Countries: Nigeria, United States of America

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Nigeria, United States of America.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ossie Davis, shot by Andrew Laszlo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Manu Dibango. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Bowers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis and Greg Morris carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Dynamite Story of African Revolution!".

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The take

Ossie Davis directs. Andrew Laszlo behind the camera. Manu Dibango scores. George Bowers cuts. Produced in Nigeria, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Nigeria, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ossie Davis, shot by Andrew Laszlo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Manu Dibango. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor George Bowers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis and Greg Morris carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A Dynamite Story of African Revolution!".
9IMDB entry: tt0074352 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.