The Death Knell(1964)
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The Death Knell Synopsis
At the beginning of the 1960s, in Salisbury (now Harare), in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), the government of Ian Smith hanged three black revolutionaries who had nevertheless been pardoned by the Queen of England. René Vautier, with ZAPU (Zimbabwe African Party for Unity), denounces this killing. Expelled by the Rhodesian police (informed by the French secret services), the filmmaker shoots a film in Algeria in the form of an indictment against colonial savagery. The film was first banned in France, then authorized in 1965.
The Death Knell (1964) is a documentary film directed by René Vautier, released on January 1, 1964 with a runtime of 6m. It stars Djibril Diop Mambéty. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- René Vautier
- Writers:
- René Vautier, Djibril Diop Mambéty
- Producers:
- René Vautier
- Production:
- René Vautier
- Status:
- Released
The Death Knell Cast & Crew
Main cast
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Directed by René Vautier, written by René Vautier and Djibril Diop Mambéty, produced by René Vautier.
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Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The main cast of The Death Knell (1964) includes Djibril Diop Mambéty. The film was directed by René Vautier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Death Knell was released on January 1, 1964 and runs for 6m.
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The Death Knell (1964) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.