Our Africa (2018)
Welcome to socialist Africa - a continent which only exists on celluloid!
1960. The USSR starts humanitarian aid programs based on Marxist ideology in several newly independent African countries. For more than 35 years the Soviets expand their influence in Africa. Soviet filmmakers are sent along to document the glorious advance of socialism on the entire continent. After the fall of the Soviet empire Russia lost political interest in Africa, but thousands of kilometers of footage shot on African soil remain. With the help of filmmakers from back then, OUR AFRICA will recreate the time of the “Great Utopia” and expose the mechanisms behind the creation of propaganda films.
Director: Alexander Markov
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date: April 17, 2018
Cast
- José Eduardo dos Santos - Self
- Mikhail Gorbachev - Self
- Sam Nujoma - Self
Screenplay
- Alexander Markov (Screenplay)
Production: Studio Lendoc
Country: Russia
Language: English, Español, Pусский, Kiswahili, Français
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Our Africa about?
- 1960. The USSR starts humanitarian aid programs based on Marxist ideology in several newly independent African countries. For more than 35 years the Soviets expand their influence in Africa. Soviet filmmakers are sent along to document the glorious advance of socialism on the entire continent. After the fall of the Soviet empire Russia lost political interest in Africa, but thousands of kilometers of footage shot on African soil remain. With the help of filmmakers from back then, OUR AFRICA will recreate the time of the “Great Utopia” and expose the mechanisms behind the creation of propaganda films.
- Who directed Our Africa?
- Our Africa was directed by Alexander Markov.
- Who stars in Our Africa?
- Our Africa stars José Eduardo dos Santos, Mikhail Gorbachev, Sam Nujoma.
- How long is Our Africa?
- Our Africa has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is Our Africa?
- Our Africa is a Documentary film.
- Where was Our Africa produced?
- Our Africa was produced in Russia.