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The African

Original title: L'africain
1983 · 1 h 41 min
Directed by Philippe de Broca · Germany · New German Cinema
ComedyAdventure

Cast

Catherine Deneuve Philippe Noiret Jean-François Balmer Jacques François Jean Benguigui Joseph Momo

Credits

Written by: Gérard Brach

Plot

Charlotte flies to East Africa to build a tourist center near Lake Williams where the pygmies live. Here she meets her husband Victor, a devoted conservationist who left her three years ago to live in the jungle.

Sinekatalog’s take

The African (1983) is a German comedy directed by Philippe de Broca. It stars Catherine Deneuve, Philippe Noiret and Jean-François Balmer. It runs 101 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (1,038 votes)
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