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The Black Star
The Black Star
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The Black Star

Original Title: Der schwarze Stern

1965
36m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1965

Runtime

36m

Storyline

A cinema-verité documentary of Ghana’s five years of independence under President Kwame Nkruma. Striking color images of Africans in modern-day jobs, such as airline pilot and construction worker, predominate, with little voice-over.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
36m
Jul 2, 1965
Languages
English
German
Director
Joachim Hellwig
Production
DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Production Countries
East Germany
Germany

Top Cast

2 Cast Members

Helmut Müller-Lankow

Narrator (voice)

Klaus Piontek

Klaus Piontek

Narrator (voice)

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