Under African Skies: Ethiopia(1989)
Under African Skies: Ethiopia Synopsis
First aired on TV on the BBC Two on 29 September 1989, this second episode of the documentary series "Under African Skies", a grand project aimed at presenting the rich diversity of contemporary African music of those days and known for its unforgettable memento "A celebration of the new sounds of a continent. " traverses the nostalgic roots and the euphoric contours of Ethiopian music of the '80s.
Under African Skies: Ethiopia (1989) is a documentary and music film directed by Richard Taylor, released on January 1, 1989 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Aster Aweke, Afewerk Tekle, Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin and Amha Eshete.
- Director:
- Richard Taylor
- Status:
- Released
Under African Skies: Ethiopia (1989) Trailer
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Under African Skies: Ethiopia Cast & Crew
Main cast
Aster Aweke
Afewerk Tekle
Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin
Amha Eshete
Mulatu Astatke
- Alemayehu Eshete
Alemayehu Eshete
Giovanni Rico
- Mahmoud Ahmed
Mahmoud Ahmed
Hailu Mergia
Ali (Tango) Abdella Kaifa
- Abebech Derara
Abebech Derara
- Abate Mekuria
Abate Mekuria
Key crew
Directed by Richard Taylor.
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Who stars in Under African Skies: Ethiopia?
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The main cast of Under African Skies: Ethiopia (1989) includes Aster Aweke, Afewerk Tekle, Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin, Amha Eshete and Mulatu Astatke. The film was directed by Richard Taylor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Under African Skies: Ethiopia released?
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Under African Skies: Ethiopia was released on January 1, 1989 and runs for 58m.
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