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What other Movies, set in Africa, would you recommend?

posted 17 years ago by katiesills
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Was just wondering about other movies set in Africa. Are there others you can recommend? Others not set in Rwanda perhaps (i seem to have seen the majority already). Thanks.

[–] JuniorUDLT 17 years ago

There's the The Last King of Scotland and if you like comedy, there's La vie est belle with the famous Zairian musician Papa Wemba. The movie is in French but I am sure you could find it with English subtitles. I am recommending a comedy because I don't want you to feel depressed after watching too much African tragedies :)

[–] christian94 15 years ago

Last King is great! Black Hawk Down is a good modern war movie.

As for Rwanda, Shake Hands with the Devil (2007) is the best picture by far... check it out

[–] DumleMint 17 years ago

I haven't seen so many African movies but these are some I liked
Abouna
La petite vendeuse de soleil
Ali Zaoua
The Battle of Algiers
Tsotsi
Asfour Stah

[–] drixorial-1 17 years ago

Hotel Rwanda
Blood Diamond
Catch a Fire
Last King of Scotland

[–] msumner6 17 years ago

Shooting Dogs
Shake Hands with the Devil: the Journey of Romeo Dallaire
100 Days

My My My, How the time does fly when you know you're gonna die by the end of the night.

[–] tach71 17 years ago

Surprised no one has mentioned Casablanca.

Nervous?
Yes.
First time?
No, I've been nervous lots of times.

[–] breezyjunk 17 years ago

the constant gardener is a good one

[–] idgeet 17 years ago

Out of Africa

"...later."

[–] writestuff-1 17 years ago

"Lumumba", also by Raoul Peck. the low budget "Frontières/Borders" is also interesting as it follows a handful of immigrants from Senegal up to Morocco. the goal is to reach Europe. But complications ensue...

http://www.screenpay-europe.com

[–] ester-malzahn 16 years ago

I will always have a special place for The Gods Must Be Crazy (I and II) in my heart.

[–] bilsnod 16 years ago

Maangamizi the Ancient One - Tanzania

[–] Litoria_Chloris 16 years ago

The Constant Gardener

-the book is also very good.

[–] eastsidemarioswaiter 16 years ago

Go get a movie called 'Shooting Dogs'. MAKE SURE its not the documentary. The movie shooting dogs is a serious eye-opener as well. Trust me you will not be disappointed. Its also based on true events (duh), and its filming location is right where the major event in the movie happened in real life.

[–] JanPieter 16 years ago

Red Dust
Cry Freedom
Cry, the beloved country
Black Hawk Down

[–] Mondler 16 years ago

Hotel Rwanda
Cry Freedom
Shooting Dogs

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[–] valens-1 16 years ago

Moolade, an actual film made by Africans...better than most of the other crap mentioned, which are all too often a 'western' view of Africa

Pussywillow, Dottie

[–] nicetry 16 years ago

Mooladé is a great movie. Check all movies of Ousmane Sembène!