Shaft in Africa (1973)
Anno di uscita: 1973
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: Shaft en África, Shaft na África, Шафт в Африка, Shaft: Contre les trafiquants d'hommes, Shaft: Les trafiquants d'armes
Regista: John Guillermin
Writer: Ernest Tidyman, Stirling Silliphant
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Roger H. Lewis
Società: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Shaft Productions
Genere: Action, Action Film, Adventure, Crime Thriller Film, Drama, Mystery Film, Thriller
Budget: 2.142.000
Premi & Simili
Premi: N/A
Simile:
Parole chiave
Parole chiave: africa, blaxploitation cinema, circumcision, ethiopia, human trafficking, illegal immigration, language course, paris, france
Storia
Detective John Shaft is coerced into going undercover in Africa to dismantle a human trafficking ring that lures young Africans to France for forced labor. Posing as an itinerant worker, Shaft navigates Ethiopia and Paris, facing threats and danger from the criminal syndicate who have caught wind of his mission.
Riassunto
Directed by John Guillermin in 1973, 'Shaft in Africa' is a blend of action, adventure, and drama set within the context of blaxploitation cinema. The film follows private investigator John Shaft as he infiltrates a modern slavery ring operating between Africa and France. Throughout his mission, Shaft encounters various challenges, including cultural differences, language barriers, and the harsh realities of human trafficking. The movie is notable for exploring serious social issues within the framework of an action-packed thriller.
