Back To Africa
Synopsis
An Austrian director followed five successful African music and dance artists with his camera and followed their lives for a year. The artists, from villages in Ghana, Gambia and Congo, were the subjects of Africa! Africa! touring across Europe, but they have unbreakable roots to their homeland and their families. Schmiderer lovingly portrays his heroes, who tell their stories about themselves, their art and what it means to them to be African with captivating honesty. The interviews are interwoven with dance scenes and colourful vignettes set to authentic music.
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April 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Othmar Schmiderer
- Screenplay & Story
- Othmar Schmiderer
- Original Title
- Back To Africa
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Langbein&Skalnik
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Othmar Schmiderer
Othmar Schmiderer
Hermann Dunzendorfer, Moritz Gieselmann, Othmar Schmiderer
Sarah J. Levine, Peter Przygodda
Department Leadership Roster
Othmar Schmiderer
Director
Othmar Schmiderer
Screenplay
Hermann Dunzendorfer
Director of Photography
Moritz Gieselmann
Director of Photography
Othmar Schmiderer
Director of Photography
Sarah J. Levine
Editor
Peter Przygodda
Editor
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Back To Africa.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back To Africa
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What is Back To Africa about?
An Austrian director followed five successful African music and dance artists with his camera and followed their lives for a year. The artists, from villages in Ghana, Gambia and Congo, were the subjects of Africa! Africa! touring across Europe, but they have unbreakable roots to their homeland and their families. Schmiderer lovingly portrays his heroes, who tell their stories about themselves, their art and what it means to them to be African with captivating honesty. The interviews are interwoven with dance scenes and colourful vignettes set to authentic music.
Who directed Back To Africa?
Back To Africa was directed by Othmar Schmiderer.
Who stars in Back To Africa?
The principal cast of Back To Africa includes Ebraima Tata Dindin, Georges Momboye, Makaya Dimbelolo, Mingue Diagne Sonko, Dickson Oppong.
When was Back To Africa released and how long is it?
Back To Africa was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.