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African Story

African Story

19714.71h 30m

Overview

After his top client, popular singer Rex Maynard, runs away to South Africa with his daughter, powerful producer Arnold Tiller stages Maynard's fake kidnapping out of revenge. Maynard escapes only to be pursued by real kidnappers.

Directed by Marino Girolami
Written by Eugene Walter, Mike Conda, Ralph Anders
Produced by Stanley Norman
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Top Cast

Stephen Boyd

Stephen Boyd

Arnold Tiller

Sylva Koscina

Sylva Koscina

Barbara Hayland (as Silva Koscina)

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Michael Kirner

Rex Maynard

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Marie du Toit

Harriet Tiller

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Cobus Rossouw

Murray

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Susan Kiel

Linda Tiller-Maynard

Guido Lollobrigida

Guido Lollobrigida

Zack (as Lee Burton)

Ivano Staccioli

Ivano Staccioli

Florio (as Ivan Staccioli)

Sergio Mioni

Sergio Mioni

Buddy

Roberto Chiappa

Roberto Chiappa

Frank

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookkidnappingafricasinger

About African Story

African Story is a adventure, thriller, mystery, action film released in 1971 exploring themes of based on novel or book, kidnapping, africa, singer. Directed by Marino Girolami, it stars Stephen Boyd, Sylva Koscina, Michael Kirner. After his top client, popular singer Rex Maynard, runs away to South Africa with his daughter, powerful producer Arnold Tiller stages Maynard's fake kidnapping out of revenge. Maynard escapes only to be pursued by real kidnappers.

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