Drama · Nigeria · 1976 · 1h 41m

Countdown at Kusini

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Director

Cast

Ruby Dee as Leah Matanzima Ossie Davis as Ernest Motapo Greg Morris as Red Salter Tom Aldredge as Ben Amed Michael Ebert as Charles Henderson Thomas Baptiste as John Okello

Crew

Andrew Laszlo — Director of Photography George Bowers — Editor Manu Dibango — Original Music Composer Ossie Davis — Screenplay Al Freeman Jr. — Screenplay Ladi Ladebo — Screenplay

Tagline

A Dynamite Story of African Revolution!

Synopsis

An American musician working in Nigeria becomes involved with a patriot hunted by a mercenary in Africa.

Mood & Themes

africa liberation mercenary

Key Collaborators

Ossie Davis Director Andrew Laszlo Director of Photography George Bowers Editor Manu Dibango Original Music Composer Ossie Davis Screenplay Al Freeman Jr. Screenplay Ladi Ladebo Screenplay John Storm Roberts Story Ladi Ladebo Producer

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