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Director: Cyril Frankel
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
A real oddity, shot by Frankel in deepest Uganda with an eight-man crew. Frequently revealing the shortcomings of the Flaherty/Grierson approach to fictionalised documentary, its story - about a tribe of Africans who resettle in pygmy country and face danger from malaria, elephants and internal strife - is thin, melodramatic and more than a little trite. But the film's curiosity value, plus the endearing grace and energy of the pygmies, make it worth a look.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Cyril Frankel
Producer: John Grierson
Cast: Frederick Bijurenda, Violet Mukabureza, Mattayo Bukwirwa, Butensa, Seperiera Mpambara, Blaseo Mbalinda full cast
Genre(s): Documentaries
Duration: 74 mins
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