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Africa Blood and Guts

Name: Africa Blood and Guts
Genre: Documentary, War
Released: 1966-02-11
Cast: Sergio Rossi, Jomo Kenyatta, Gualtiero Jacopetti, Julius Nyerere, Moïse Kapenda Tshombe

1966 | 138 min | Documentary, War

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: One for people who love a true story told well and anyone interested in what war does to ordinary people. You'll come away knowing something you didn't. Same wavelength as For Sama.
The mood: Intense, eye-opening.
The pace: Well paced for a documentary, at 2 hr 18 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

A chronicle of the violence that occurred in much of the African continent throughout the 1960s. As many African countries were transitioning from colonial rule to other forms of government, violent political upheavals were frequent. Revolutions in Zanzibar and Kenya in which thousands were killed are shown, the violence not only political; there is also extensive footage of hunters and poachers slaughtering different types of wild animals.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 95K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gualtiero Jacopetti, Franco Prosperi

Sergio RossiNarrator (voice)
Jomo Kenyatta(archive footage)
Gualtiero JacopettiHimself (uncredited)
Julius NyerereHimself (uncredited)
Moïse Kapenda TshombeHimself (uncredited)
Richard Gordon TurnbullHimself (uncredited)
Ian YuleHimself (uncredited)