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White Elephant (1984)

★ 8.0/10 Documentary, Comedy Ghana, Austria, United Kingdom German
Director: Werner Grusch
Writers: Werner Grusch, Ashley Pharoah
Original Story: Werner Grusch
Streaming: Not available
An amusing and well-founded semi-documentary about the resistance of the black continent to imperialistic technocrats

Description

This film was made entirely in Ghana and consists of documentary scenes and a fictitious story about a British engineer who wants to import microchips to Africa. But the reaction of the blacks to his plans to build a fully automatic plastic furniture factory surprises him. His faith in technocracy stands opposed to what they know about the environment. When the conflict has reached its climax, a spell is cast upon him... finally, he gives up... but his attitude toward Africa has changed for the better.

Top Cast

Peter Firth
Peter Firth Peter Davidson
Nana Seowg High Priestess
Abi Adatsi
Kwabena Holm
Owusu Akyeaw
Sarfo Opku
Nana Abiri Otchere Darko
Charles Annan

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