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Native Drums

Native Drums

19551h 35m

Overview

A team of doctors sets out through a steamy African jungle to check an outbreak of sleeping sickness.

Directed by Gian Gaspare Napolitano
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Top Cast

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Alessandrini

Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro Armendáriz

Martinez

Kerima

Kerima

Madalena

Charles Vanel

Charles Vanel

Carlo Leonardi

Jacques Berthier

Jacques Berthier

Clemens Van Waerten

Paul Müller

Paul Müller

Dr. Assar

Habib Benglia

Habib Benglia

Gomba

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Dolores Francine

Louise

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Domenico Meccoli

Philippe Lemaire

Philippe Lemaire

About Native Drums

Native Drums is a adventure film released in 1955. Directed by Gian Gaspare Napolitano, it stars Marcello Mastroianni, Pedro Armendáriz, Kerima. A team of doctors sets out through a steamy African jungle to check an outbreak of sleeping sickness.

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