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"The first Argentine film filmed in Africa"

1973 1h 25m ES

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Synopsis

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The adventures in Africa of an Argentine child

“The first Argentine film filmed in Africa”

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Cast

Juan Sábato
Kid

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Sabato
Writers: Mario Sabato, Mario Mactas
Languages: Spanish, Swahili
Countries: Argentina

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, Swahili.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Sabato, shot by Mario Sabato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The first Argentine film filmed in Africa".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0174746 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mario Sabato directs. Mario Sabato behind the camera. Enrique Muzio cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish, Swahili.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, Swahili.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mario Sabato, shot by Mario Sabato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Enrique Muzio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marketing tagline: "The first Argentine film filmed in Africa".
8IMDB entry: tt0174746 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.