Guns for Banta
Des fusils pour Banta
“Billed as the first feature film ever from Angola.”
Synopsis
Guns for Banta is the first feature-length film by Sarah Maldoror. Shot in Guinea-Bissau, it follows the life and untimely death of Awa, a countrywoman involved in the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC). Financed by the Algerian army, which hoped to turn it into a propaganda tool, the film was confiscated from Maldoror because of her demands for full control over the editing. To this day the reels have not been identified or returned.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sarah Maldoror
- Original Title
- Des fusils pour Banta
- Country of Origin
- Angola
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sarah Maldoror
Department Leadership Roster
Sarah Maldoror
Director
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What is Guns for Banta about?
Guns for Banta is the first feature-length film by Sarah Maldoror. Shot in Guinea-Bissau, it follows the life and untimely death of Awa, a countrywoman involved in the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC). Financed by the Algerian army, which hoped to turn it into a propaganda tool, the film was confiscated from Maldoror because of her demands for full control over the editing. To this day the reels have not been identified or returned.
Who directed Guns for Banta?
Guns for Banta was directed by Sarah Maldoror.
Who stars in Guns for Banta?
The principal cast of Guns for Banta includes Not specified.
When was Guns for Banta released and how long is it?
Guns for Banta was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.