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African Story(1971)
Status: Released
Date: 1971-10-21
47%
3 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Overview:
After his top client, popular singer Rex Maynard, runs away to South Africa with his daughter, powerful producer Arnold Tiller stages Maynard's fake kidnapping out of revenge. Maynard escapes only to be pursued by real kidnappers.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Sirio Film
Movie: African Story
Top 10 Billed Cast
Stephen Boyd
Arnold Tiller
Sylva Koscina
Barbara Hayland (as Silva Koscina)
Guido Lollobrigida
Zack (as Lee Burton)
Ivano Staccioli
Florio (as Ivan Staccioli)
Sergio Mioni
Buddy
Roberto Chiappa
Frank
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After his top client, popular singer Rex Maynard, runs away to South Africa with his daughter, powerful producer Arnold Tiller stages Maynard's fake kidnapping out of revenge. Maynard escapes only to be pursued by real kidnappers.
Release Date
1971-10-21
Average
4.7
Rating:
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