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Come Back, Africa
1959 · Movie · 85 min · ★ 6.8
DocumentaryDrama
Come Back, Africa chronicles the life of Zachariah, a black South African living under the rule of the harsh apartheid government in 1959.
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Streaming on The Criterion Channel and Kino Film Collection.
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Details
- Years
- 1959
- Release date
- 1959-09-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 85 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (16 votes)
Themes
- apartheid
- johannesburg, south africa
- township
- slice of life
- working class
- racism
- poverty
- false accusations
- racial prejudice
- zulu
- jazz band
- street musician
- +5 more
Cast & crew
Miriam Makeba
as Miriam
- VM
Vinah Makeba
as Vinah
- ZM
Zachria Makeba
as Zachariah
- MP
Molly Parkin
Directed by Lionel Rogosin