Kongi's Harvest
Synopsis
An African dictator (Wole Soyinka) needs to convince the former king (Rashidi Onikoyi) to legitimize his reign by offering him the ceremonial yam at the upcoming harvest festival.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ossie Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- Wole Soyinka
- Original Score
- Chris McGregor
- Original Title
- Kongi's Harvest
- Country of Origin
- Nigeria, Sweden, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Calpenny Nigeria, Herald Productions (II), Omega Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ossie Davis
Wole Soyinka
Chris McGregor
Åke Dahlqvist
Jerry Gränsman, Gboyega Arulogun, Sharon Sachs
Francis Oladele, Lennart Berns, Arthur Dubow
Department Leadership Roster
Ossie Davis
Director
Wole Soyinka
Writer
Danny Moquette
Costume Design
Agbo Folarin
Costume Design
Francis Oladele
Producer
Jerry Gränsman
Editor
Ayo Aderemi
Costume Design
Fadeke Akinwunmi
Costume Design
Gboyega Arulogun
Editor
Chris McGregor
Original Music Composer
Åke Dahlqvist
Director of Photography
Lennart Berns
Producer
Arthur Dubow
Producer
Sharon Sachs
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kongi's Harvest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kongi's Harvest about?
An African dictator (Wole Soyinka) needs to convince the former king (Rashidi Onikoyi) to legitimize his reign by offering him the ceremonial yam at the upcoming harvest festival.
Who directed Kongi's Harvest?
Kongi's Harvest was directed by Ossie Davis.
Who stars in Kongi's Harvest?
The principal cast of Kongi's Harvest includes Wole Soyinka, Rasidi Onikoyi, Banjo Solaru, Femi Johnson, Nina Baden-Semper.
When was Kongi's Harvest released and how long is it?
Kongi's Harvest was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Kongi's Harvest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kongi's Harvest was composed by Chris McGregor.