Corto Maltese and the Ethiopian

2002 1h 0m FR

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★7.3TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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Compilation of three stories about laconic adventurer Corto Maltese set in 1918. He infiltrates a fort where young prince Saud is being held, tries to stop a war between two African tribes and investigate the secretive "Leopard-Men".

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Berry
Corto Maltese (FR)
Patrick Bouchitey
Rasputin (FR) / Lord Haha (FR)
Luca Ward
Corto Maltese (IT)
Ennio Coltorti
Rasputin (IT)
Loris Loddi
Cush (IT)
Teo Bellia
Capitano Bradt (IT)
Teo Bellia
Ras Jacob (IT)
Teo Bellia
Capitano McGregor (IT)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Danto
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Richard Berry and Patrick Bouchitey and Luca Ward carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4212824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard Danto directs. Franco Piersanti scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in French, Italian.

Trivia

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
4International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Original score by Franco Piersanti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Richard Berry and Patrick Bouchitey and Luca Ward carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4212824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.