The Death Knell (1964)
At the beginning of the 1960s, in Salisbury (now Harare), in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), the government of Ian Smith hanged three black revolutionaries who had nevertheless been pardoned by the Queen of England. René Vautier, with ZAPU (Zimbabwe African Party for Unity), denounces this killing. Expelled by the Rhodesian police (informed by the French secret services), the filmmaker shoots a film in Algeria in the form of an indictment against colonial savagery. The film was first banned in France, then authorized in 1965.
Director: René Vautier
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: January 1, 1964
Cast
- Djibril Diop Mambéty - Narrator
Screenplay
Production: René Vautier
Country: Algeria, France, Zimbabwe
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
british colonialism, zimbabwe, anti-colonialism, panafricanism, algerian cinema, anti-imperialism, cinema guerilla
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Death Knell about?
- At the beginning of the 1960s, in Salisbury (now Harare), in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), the government of Ian Smith hanged three black revolutionaries who had nevertheless been pardoned by the Queen of England. René Vautier, with ZAPU (Zimbabwe African Party for Unity), denounces this killing. Expelled by the Rhodesian police (informed by the French secret services), the filmmaker shoots a film in Algeria in the form of an indictment against colonial savagery. The film was first banned in France, then authorized in 1965.
- Who directed The Death Knell?
- The Death Knell was directed by René Vautier.
- Who stars in The Death Knell?
- The Death Knell stars Djibril Diop Mambéty.
- How long is The Death Knell?
- The Death Knell has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is The Death Knell?
- The Death Knell is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Death Knell produced?
- The Death Knell was produced in Algeria, France, Zimbabwe.