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Sunday, August 6, 2017

Sanders of the River (1935)




















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In N'Gombi, Nigeria, British District Commissioner R.G. Sanders (Leslie Banks) oversees various tribes. Discovering that a Liberian native, Bosambo (Paul Robeson), has been acting as chief without approval, Sanders nevertheless is impressed by Bosambo's skills and allows him to remain chief. With Sanders' aid, Bosambo holds off an attack by rebel Mofolaba, and for the next five years peace reigns at the river. However, when Sanders heads to England to marry, Mofolaba returns, vowing revenge.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

S.T.A.B. [Special Tactical Airborne Brigade] (1973)
















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A U.S. plane carrying $200 million in gold is hijacked by the Vietcong and the gold is brought to their connection in Lao. An international anti-drug agency must get the gold and there is only one man who can do it, Richard Hill (Greg Morris), leader of S.T.A.B., a small group of extremely tough mercenaries. His wage demands 5 million dollars!! The group face adversities as they move closer to their target, which somebody in the group being a spy with intentions of sabotaging their mission.

Friday, December 30, 2016

Isiboshwa (1989)














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The summer holidays finally arrive, and three teenage brothers head out into the wilderness for a camping trip together. Their days are spent fishing, swimming, and relaxing by their small tent on the banks of the river. But unbeknownst to the boys, they are being watched. When things start going missing from their camp, and other strange events begin to occur, the brothers begin to worry, unsure and unaware of who or what is stalking them. Eventually they manage to discover what is really happening, and together they set out on a path fraught with danger, action and drama in order to bring the culprit to justice.  


Film is available for purchase or streaming through these sites. 
Big Star: http://www.bigstar.tv/movies/genre/retro-afrika-bioscope
Hoopla Digital: https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/1447
Indieplex: http://www.indiepixfilms.com/featured/vintage-afrika