Africa Addio

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Africa Addio (1967, Italy) is a Mondo-Shock film directed by Gualtiero Jacopetti & Franco Prosperi.

Africa Addio

Main Details

  • Released in 1967 (US) | Color
  • Production Co: Cineriz
  • Distribution Co: Rizzoli (1967) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed), Cinemation Industries (1970) (USA) (theatrical) (retitled re-release) (dubbed) (pick up)
  • Directed by Gualtiero Jacopetti & Franco Prosperi
  • Written by Gualtiero Jacopetti & Franco Prosperi
  • Narrated by Sergio Rossi, featuring Ian Yule (uncredited)
  • Produced by Angelo Rizzoli
  • Original Music by Riz Ortolani
  • Cinematography by Antonio Climati
  • Film Editing by Gualtiero Jacopetti, Franco Prosperi

Also Known As

  • Africa Blood and Guts (1970 re-release) | Adios Africa (USA) | Afrika adio (Greece) | Farewell Africa (UK - video title) | Hyvästi, Afrikka! (Finland)

Taglines

  • Every scene looks you straight in the eye...and spits! | This is Africa Like It Is! Where Black is Beautiful! Black is Ugly! Black is Brutal!

Synopsis

Africa Addio is a 1966 Italian exploitation film about the end of the colonial era in Africa. The film was released in a shorter format under the names "Africa Blood and Guts" in the USA and "Farewell Africa" in the UK. The film was shot over a period of three years by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi, two Italian filmmakers who had gained fame (along with co-director Paolo Cavara) as the directors of Mondo Cane in 1962. "Africa Addio". It is included in the "Mondo Cane Collection" currently being distributed by Blue Underground.

Images from 'Africa Addio'

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