"Jock of the Bushveld"

Kinda like our version of "Old Yeller", but set in Kruger NP area during gold rush days.

Whilst not Africa, "Harry Black and the Tiger" Stu Granger film has some nice Double rifles, Tiger hunting scenes along with some lovely colonial cottages (must build myself one of these).

Windprints with Sean Bean

Tears of the Sun with Bruce Willis.

The Constant Gardner

rachel weizs...

Got one
Mountains of the moon

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Breaker Morant

Great movie!

"A Boy Ten Feet Tall"

Just ran across a PBS series called The Heat of the Sun (it's on Netflix) about a Scotland Yard detective effectively exiled to Kenya's Happy Valley during the golden age. Each episode is nearly two hours long and they are quite good.

There are some great movies listed in this valuable thread - thanks.

As I wrote in an earlier thread, I highy recommend 'The Battle of Algiers'; it is particularly well made and so realistic it was required viewing for many years in the unconventional warfare program (the 'Q' Course) at the JFK Special Warfare Center. Created in an almost documentary style, it starred at least one actor who had actually served with the Légion étrangère (French Foreign Legion) in Algiers during the last days of French control (he's featured on the poster below and later starred in the original film production 'The Day of the Jackal' - also as an ex-Legionnaire).

The movie provides keen insights into what motivates guerilla, terrorist and other 'freedom' movements in locations like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. I encourage any of you with an interest in Northern Africa, and insurgencies in particular, to watch this movie and see how little things change.



On a more macabre and sinister note, back in 1932 a remake of 'West of Zanzibar' was made entitled 'Kongo' starring Walter Huston (co-star of 'Treasure of Sierra Madre' and father of director/actor John Huston), Lupe Vélez, and Virginia Bruce. This is a rarely seen movie and only recently has it occasionally appeared on Turner Classic Movies.



'Kongo' is a bizarre, occasionally titillating, somewhat camp, but always disturbing melodrama set in a steamy, malarial African rainforest. Huston plays 'Deadlegs' Flint, a madman with elements of Conrad's Kurtz, who lost the use of his legs during a brutal fight with a man named Gordon. It offers a disturbing portrait of a bitter, crippled, and insane African ivory trader who's rage and compulsion for revenge compels him to torture - mentally and physically - all those around him.



He terrifies the local tribesmen into submission using magic tricks to feign knowledge of voodoo and is even more depraved in his treatment of the few Westerners who are trapped in his employ or by circumstance. The movie centers around his horrifyingly elaborate and bestial plans to exact payback against his nemesis. The ending is classic.

Filmed before the censorship code came into effect in the early '30's, it's a wonder that MGM green-lighted a movie this risqué to be made. For film buffs, it was produced by MGM in the same year they created their notorious movie 'Freaks'.

'Kongo' is available on DVD but surprisingly can be watched from the comfort of your computer (in 11 parts) on YouTube: 'Kongo' on youTube. Check it out!

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Breaker Morant

Great movie!

Breaker Morant is one of the best movies ever made, African genre or not, and should be in everyone's DVD collection.

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"Shout at the Devil" with Lee Marvn based on a Wilbur Smith book about WWI in Africa.

Both book and film are excellent. In my opinion Wilbur Smith's finest offering. He really nailed it. Based on fact - revolving around events that took place during the First World War. A battle at sea between the German Cruiser (I think)Konigsberg(sp) and the British navy, and the aftermath. Set in German east Africa and Mozambique, the Rufiji delta specifically. War, elephant hunting, a love affair, tragedy, laugh-out-loud humor, non-stop action, 'Shout at the Devil' has it all. And that is the best book review Wilbur Smith will ever get from me. The film also stars Roger Moore. Lee Marvin's performance was outstanding, as always.

There is HBO series called "The Number One Ladies Detective Agency" filmed in Botswana. Quite entertaining.

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There is HBO series called "The Number One Ladies Detective Agency" filmed in Botswana. Quite entertaining.

And Jill Scott can apparently act as well as sing!