Cry Freedom (1981)
Our people shall be free
Balogun's most political film is a confrontation with the African wars of liberation. Based on Carcase for Hounds, Meja Mwangi's novel about the Mau-Mau uprising, it is set in an unnamed country and thus offers the vision of a pan-African struggle for freedom and against colonial oppression. The central figures in the straightforwardly and powerfully told story are the guerrilla leader Haraka and his adversary, the English colonial official Kingsley. In the end, the film becomes a homage to the freedom fighters from all over Africa: the final images show Patrice Lumumba, Steve Biko, Nelson Mandela and Amílcar Cabral, among others.
Director: Ola Balogun
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: January 1, 1981
Cast
- Albert Hall - Haraka
- Prunella Gee - Susan
- Jorge Coutinho - Kimano
- Roberto Pirillo
- David Buck
Screenplay
- Ola Balogun
- Meja Mwangi (Novel)
Editing: Philippe Gosselet
Production: Afrocult Foundation
Country: Nigeria
Language: English, Èdè Yorùbá
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ola Balogun
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cry Freedom about?
- Balogun's most political film is a confrontation with the African wars of liberation. Based on Carcase for Hounds, Meja Mwangi's novel about the Mau-Mau uprising, it is set in an unnamed country and thus offers the vision of a pan-African struggle for freedom and against colonial oppression. The central figures in the straightforwardly and powerfully told story are the guerrilla leader Haraka and his adversary, the English colonial official Kingsley. In the end, the film becomes a homage to the freedom fighters from all over Africa: the final images show Patrice Lumumba, Steve Biko, Nelson Mandela and Amílcar Cabral, among others.
- Who directed Cry Freedom?
- Cry Freedom was directed by Ola Balogun.
- Who stars in Cry Freedom?
- Cry Freedom stars Albert Hall, Prunella Gee, Jorge Coutinho, Roberto Pirillo, David Buck.
- How long is Cry Freedom?
- Cry Freedom has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Cry Freedom?
- Cry Freedom is a Drama film.
- Where was Cry Freedom produced?
- Cry Freedom was produced in Nigeria.