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Shaft in Africa

1973-06-20 · 112 min · ★ 6.2

Adventure · Crime · Thriller · Action

Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.

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Directors
John Guillermin
Production companies
Shaft Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,142,000
Revenue
USD 1,458,000

Top Cast

Richard RoundtreeRichard RoundtreeJohn Shaft
Frank FinlayFrank FinlayVincent Amafi
Vonetta McGeeVonetta McGeeAleme
Neda ArnerićNeda ArnerićJazar
Debebe EshetuDebebe EshetuWassa
Spiros FocásSpiros FocásMarco Sassari
Jacques HerlinJacques HerlinPerreau
Jho JhenkinsZiba
Willie JonahWillie JonahOyo
Adolfo LastrettiPiro
Marne MaitlandMarne MaitlandCol. Gonder
Frank McRaeFrank McRaeOsiat
Zenebech TadesseThe Prostitute
Avelio FalanaRamila's Son
James E. MyersWilliams
Nadim SawalhaNadim SawalhaZubair
Thomas BaptisteThomas BaptisteKopo
Jon ChevronShimba
Glynn EdwardsGlynn EdwardsVanden
Cy GrantCy GrantEmir Ramila

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