Guns for Banta (1970)
Billed as the first feature film ever from Angola.
Plot Summary
Guns for Banta is the first feature-length film by Sarah Maldoror. Shot in Guinea-Bissau, it follows the life and untimely death of Awa, a countrywoman involved in the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC). Financed by the Algerian army, which hoped to turn it into a propaganda tool, the film was confiscated from Maldoror because of her demands for full control over the editing. To this day the reels have not been identified or returned.
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Director & Crew
Sarah Maldoror
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 1 votes.
Who directed Guns for Banta?
Guns for Banta was directed by Sarah Maldoror and released in 1970.
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Guns for Banta has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1970-01-01
- Status
- Released