Africa Addio
Every Scene Looks You Straight in the Eye... and Spits!
A chronicle of the violence that occurred in much of the African continent throughout the 1960s. As many African countries were transitioning from colonial rule to other forms of government, violent political upheavals were frequent. Revolutions in Zanzibar and Kenya in which thousands were killed are shown, the violence not only political; there is also extensive footage of hunters and poachers slaughtering different types of wild animals.
Africa Blood and Guts (1966) is a documentary, history, war and horror film directed by Gualtiero Jacopetti, released on February 11, 1966 with a runtime of 2h 18m. It stars Sergio Rossi, Jomo Kenyatta, Gualtiero Jacopetti and Julius Nyerere. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 54 ratings.
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Sergio Rossi
as Narrator (voice)
Jomo Kenyatta
as (archive footage)
Gualtiero Jacopetti
as Himself (uncredited)
Julius Nyerere
as Himself (uncredited)
Moïse Kapenda Tshombe
as Himself (uncredited)
Richard Gordon Turnbull
as Himself (uncredited)
Ian Yule
as Himself (uncredited)
Directed by Gualtiero Jacopetti, written by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi, produced by Angelo Rizzoli.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 54 ratings.
AFRICA ADDIO (1966) is a difficult work to evaluate. Released at a time when most major media resources were focused on the Vietnam War, co-directors Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi were among a very, very small group of people documenting the unrest which accompanied the decolonization of Africa. More than 50 years after its release, this is still a brutally graphic film: human death is captured on camera,…
Reviewed on April 2, 2020
Although it’s tongue is in it’s cheek for too much of this and the narrative can be all over the place at times, this is still quite an harrowing chronology of post-colonial Africa that’s occasionally quite a difficult film to watch. We start off with the departure of the British from Tanganyika and then follow just how the indigenous population attempted to build on the promise of “uhuru”. This is no easy task, as…
Reviewed on August 16, 2025
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The main cast of Africa Blood and Guts (1966) includes Sergio Rossi, Jomo Kenyatta, Gualtiero Jacopetti, Julius Nyerere and Moïse Kapenda Tshombe. The film was directed by Gualtiero Jacopetti. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Africa Blood and Guts was released on February 11, 1966 and runs for 2h 18m.
Africa Blood and Guts (1966) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 54 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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