Africa Dreaming

1997 2h 36m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A series of six dramatic shorts, each from a different African country and all on the broad theme of "love in Africa."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sophia Matros
Sophia
Naftali Uirab
Naftali
Selna Vries
Selna
Chawki Bouglia
Youssef
Nabil Chahed
Said
Rim Turki
Sarra
Fethi Akkari
Barman
Félicité Wouassi
Sunma

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Pakleppa
Writers: Richard Pakleppa, Abderrahmane Sissako, Joseph Gaï Ramaka
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Wolof
Countries: Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, Zimbabwe

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 156 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Wolof.

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WORLD

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International production across 6 countries: Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, Zimbabwe.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Sophia Matros and Naftali Uirab and Selna Vries carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0224823 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Pakleppa directs. Produced in Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, Zimbabwe. Dialogue in Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Wolof.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 156 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Wolof.
4International production across 6 countries: Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, Zimbabwe.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Sophia Matros and Naftali Uirab and Selna Vries carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0224823 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.