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
  • Running time: approx 83min and 122min (cut US releases) to 138min (full version, e.g. on German BluRay)
  • 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

Plot Summary

  • The cruel acts of animal poaching and violence, executions, and tribal slaughtering, all taking place on the African continent.

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!
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