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The African Child

1995

In Kouroussa, his native village, little Baba lives happily, between Madou, his father, a gifted mechanic, Kouda, his sweet mother, and his gang of pals. Kouroussa is a wonderful place where Baba learns about life. But like all little boys Baba grows and now he is old enough to continue his studies in Conakry. He must say farewell to his village and cross all Guinea to the capital city of Guinea to live with his uncle.

4.2

Bandera negra

1986

Begoña, a waitress at an elegant club in Bilbao, manages to get shipowner Javier Uriarte to hire her father, Patxi Barrenechea, as captain of the merchant ship Urkia. Begoña meets Esteban, the leader of a gang of ship thieves operating in the estuary, who is also traveling on the Urkia. The voyage turns out to be very different from what they expected, as the ship is transporting weapons to an African country.

6.4

Amina

2021

In 16th-century Zazzau, now Zaria, Nigeria, Amina must utilize her military skills and tactics to defend her family's kingdom. Based on a true story.

7.6

Desert Flower

2009

The autobiography of a Somalian nomad who was sold in marriage at 13, fled from Africa a while later to become finally an American supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the UN spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.

7.9

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

2019

Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.

6.5

Mountains of the Moon

1990

The story of Captain Richard Francis Burton's and Lt. John Hanning Speke's expedition to find the source of the Nile river in the name of Queen Victoria's British Empire.

0.0

ZedCrew

2013

A young hip-hop artist who, having had enough of the hopelessness of trying to live off a musician’s earnings in Zambia, decides to head for the States to chase the American dream.

0.0

Malaria

2012

A Gambian family is at dilemma whether they should go see a traditional healer or go to a hospital after their daughter catches malaria by a mosquito bite.

0.0

Grace Surpasses

2011

A story about perseverance in a country where peace is an ancient relic and hope is a dangerous luxury. With nowhere to hide, each new day brings the potential for danger. By focusing on the experiences of one child, we get a glimpse into the day to day realities of life in Southern Sudan, where the absence of clean drinking water, public health and a consistent food supply make even the most basic necessities of life a constant struggle. grace and her family manage to thrive in the face of adversity until a personal tragedy threatens to destroy Grace's hope.

6.2

The Young Girl

1975

A young mute woman is raped and becomes pregnant, with disastrous consequences within her family. The film also sketches the social/economic situation in urban Mali in the 1970s, particularly in relation to the treatment of women.

7.2

The Passenger

1975

David Locke is a world-weary American journalist who has been sent to cover a conflict in northern Africa, but he makes little progress with the story. When he discovers the body of a stranger who looks similar to him, Locke assumes the dead man's identity. However, he soon finds out that the man was an arms dealer, leading Locke into dangerous situations. Aided by a beautiful woman, Locke attempts to avoid both the police and criminals out to get him.

6.9

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1998

The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?

6.1

Johnny Mad Dog

2008

A cast of unknown performers are used in this drama about child soldiers fighting a war in an unnamed African country.

7.5

The Power of One

1992

PK, an English orphan terrorized for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet. Geel teaches him how to box with the motto “fight with your fists and lead with your heart”. As he grows to manhood, PK uses these words to take on the system and the injustices he sees around him - and finds that one person really can make a difference.

5.5

Tajouj

1977

Beginning of the 20th century in the east of Sudan. Tajouj is the beautiful cousin of a young tribesman who falls in love with her and proclaims his love out loud in a song. However, the traditions of his tribe forbid such love, and his uncle refuses his request to marry Tajouj. But after the young man leaves the village and declares his remorse, the marriage is finally allowed after all. In the meantime, however, another man has expressed interest in Tajouj. A story full of jealousy ensues, which ends in tragedy.

5.0

Yelbeedo

1990

On their wedding night, a couple rescue a baby from a garbage bin only to adopt it some years later.

4.0

The Niece

2015

Gugu is being thrown out by her husband Themba, who is apparently having an affair with an ex-girlfriend. She crashes at a friend’s house, confronts the ex, and eventually calls in her uncle to mediate with Themba.

6.9

The Last Adventure

1967

Two adventurers and best friends, Roland and Manu, are the victims of a practical joke that costs Manu his pilot's license. With seeming contrition, the jokesters tell Roland and Manu about a crashed plane lying on the ocean floor off the coast of Congo stuffed with riches. The adventurers set off to find the loot.

2.0

El Limpiabotas

2009

The story takes place in Equatorial Guinea, where Mr. Cuchillas leads a mafia gang that takes care of dirty business. Even a shoe shine will come to him, in search of a more profitable job.

6.9

Cobra Verde

1987

A fearsome 19th century bandit, Cobra Verde cuts a swath through Brazil until he arrives at the sugar plantation of Don Octávio Countinho. Not knowing that his new guest is the notorious bandit and impressed by his ruthless ways, Don Octávio hires Cobra Verde to oversee his slaves. But when Cobra Verde impregnates Don Octávio’s three daughters, the incensed plantation owner exiles the outlaw to Africa where he is expected to reopen the slave trade. Following his trans-Atlantic journey, Cobra Verde exploits tribal conflicts to commandeer an abandoned fortress and whips an army of naked warriors into a frenzied bloodlust as he vies for survival.

Genre	Drama
Production Companies	Abiscal Films
Production Ccountries	Benin

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