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The Track of the African Bongo

1977 1h 30m EN
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9.0
MASTERPIECE
β˜…9.0TMDB Β· 1
Synopsis
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A young warrior of the Kikuyu Tribe discovers the whereabouts of a rare antelope, the bongo.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Frank Zuniga

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Fun facts 🍿

1 / 5
RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 5
ERA

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49 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 5
RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5
WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0125558 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frank Zuniga directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 249 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4IMDB entry: tt0125558 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 5Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime
90 min Β· 1h 30m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

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Frank Zuniga

Key crew

    Themes & keywords

    What it's about, really

    • antelope

    Release history Β· US

    When it landed

    • TV1977-04-10Β· Screened in two parts

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