Hugo in Africa (2009)
When Hugo Pratt passed away in 1995, he was holding an Ethiopian cross in his left hand. In order to understand his enduring love of the black continent, Hugo Pratt’s companion, Jean Claude Guilbert, together with a group of like-minded people, searches for traces of him in the Horn of Africa. Thanks to their efforts and invaluable audiovisual archive material, a new picture of this remarkable artist and his attitude towards Africa begins to emerge.
Director: Stefano Knuchel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 6, 2009
Cast
- Hugo Pratt - Himself
- Jean-Luc Bideau - Narrator (voice)
Music: Zeno Gabaglio, Buda Musique
Editing: Emanuela Andreoli
Production: Venus and Beyond, Cong SA, Alfredo Knuchel Filmproduktion, RSI
Country: Switzerland
Language: Français, Italiano
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hugo in Africa about?
- When Hugo Pratt passed away in 1995, he was holding an Ethiopian cross in his left hand. In order to understand his enduring love of the black continent, Hugo Pratt’s companion, Jean Claude Guilbert, together with a group of like-minded people, searches for traces of him in the Horn of Africa. Thanks to their efforts and invaluable audiovisual archive material, a new picture of this remarkable artist and his attitude towards Africa begins to emerge.
- Who directed Hugo in Africa?
- Hugo in Africa was directed by Stefano Knuchel.
- Who stars in Hugo in Africa?
- Hugo in Africa stars Hugo Pratt, Jean-Luc Bideau.
- How long is Hugo in Africa?
- Hugo in Africa has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Hugo in Africa?
- Hugo in Africa is a Documentary film.
- Where was Hugo in Africa produced?
- Hugo in Africa was produced in Switzerland.