Countdown at Kusini (1976)
A Dynamite Story of African Revolution!
An American musician working in Nigeria becomes involved with a patriot hunted by a mercenary in Africa.
Director: Ossie Davis
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: April 16, 1976
Cast
- Ruby Dee - Leah Matanzima
- Ossie Davis - Ernest Motapo
- Greg Morris - Red Salter
- Tom Aldredge - Ben Amed
- Michael Ebert - Charles Henderson
- Thomas Baptiste - John Okello
- Jab Adu - Juma Bakari
- Elsie Olusola - Mamouda
- Funsho Adeolu - Marni
Screenplay
- Ossie Davis (Screenplay)
- Al Freeman Jr. (Screenplay)
- Ladi Ladebo (Screenplay)
- John Storm Roberts (Story)
Music: Manu Dibango
Cinematography: Andrew Laszlo
Editing: George Bowers
Production: Nigeria Glipp Productions, DST Telecommunications
Country: Nigeria, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
africa, liberation, mercenary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Countdown at Kusini about?
- An American musician working in Nigeria becomes involved with a patriot hunted by a mercenary in Africa.
- Who directed Countdown at Kusini?
- Countdown at Kusini was directed by Ossie Davis.
- Who stars in Countdown at Kusini?
- Countdown at Kusini stars Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, Greg Morris, Tom Aldredge, Michael Ebert, Thomas Baptiste.
- How long is Countdown at Kusini?
- Countdown at Kusini has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Countdown at Kusini?
- Countdown at Kusini is a Drama film.
- Where was Countdown at Kusini produced?
- Countdown at Kusini was produced in Nigeria, United States of America.