Kongi's Harvest (1970)
An African dictator (Wole Soyinka) needs to convince the former king (Rashidi Onikoyi) to legitimize his reign by offering him the ceremonial yam at the upcoming harvest festival.
Director: Ossie Davis
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: May 1, 1970
Cast
- Wole Soyinka - President Kongi
- Rasidi Onikoyi - King Oba Danlola
- Banjo Solaru - Sarumi
- Femi Johnson - Organising Secretary
- Nina Baden-Semper - Segi
- Orlando Martins - Dr. Gbenga
- Dapo Adelugba - Daodu
- Wale Ogunyemi - Dende
- Ossie Davis - Narrator
Screenplay
Music: Chris McGregor
Cinematography: Åke Dahlqvist
Editing: Jerry Gränsman, Sharon Sachs
Production: Calpenny Nigeria, Herald Productions (II), Omega Film
Country: Nigeria, Sweden, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ossie Davis
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kongi's Harvest about?
- An African dictator (Wole Soyinka) needs to convince the former king (Rashidi Onikoyi) to legitimize his reign by offering him the ceremonial yam at the upcoming harvest festival.
- Who directed Kongi's Harvest?
- Kongi's Harvest was directed by Ossie Davis.
- Who stars in Kongi's Harvest?
- Kongi's Harvest stars Wole Soyinka, Rasidi Onikoyi, Banjo Solaru, Femi Johnson, Nina Baden-Semper, Orlando Martins.
- How long is Kongi's Harvest?
- Kongi's Harvest has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Kongi's Harvest?
- Kongi's Harvest is a Drama film.
- Where was Kongi's Harvest produced?
- Kongi's Harvest was produced in Nigeria, Sweden, United States of America.