Shaft in Africa
R
5.9
1973
1 hr 52 min
Action
, Crime
Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.
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- Cast:
- Richard Roundtree , Frank Finlay , Vonetta McGee , Neda Arnerić , Debebe Eshetu , Marne Maitland , Spiros Focás
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the audience applauded
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Captivating movie !
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A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
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A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
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