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Mad 47

Mad 47

1987 · 72 min · ★ 7.5 · Documentary, Drama

The story of Madagascar from 1895 to 1975: colonization, war, revolt, independence. Since the movie is a historical drama, the Malagasy government forced the director to modify the film so that it was in accordance with the Socialist Revolutionary ideas.

Directed by Ignace Solo Randrasana · Written by Ignace Solo Randrasana

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