Afrika
1973 · 94 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama, Thriller
A violent examination of male homosexuality in a time when it was considered taboo, where Ivano Staccioli and his lover engage in a self-destructive relationship against the background of Africa.
Directed by Alberto Cavallone · Written by Alberto Cavallone
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Cast
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Ivano Staccioli Prof. Philip Stone - A Andrea Traglia Frank
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Maria Pia Luzi Jeanne - K Kara Donati Shirley
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Debebe Eshetu Inspector - Z Zawdit Asta
- P Peter Belphet Friend of Philip
- G Gianni Basso
- M Marise Hugo
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