African Story
Synopsis
After his top client, popular singer Rex Maynard, runs away to South Africa with his daughter, powerful producer Arnold Tiller stages Maynard's fake kidnapping out of revenge. Maynard escapes only to be pursued by real kidnappers.
Top Cast
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Stephen Boyd
Arnold Tiller
Sylva Koscina
Barbara Hayland (as Silva Koscina)
Michael Kirner
Rex Maynard
Marie du Toit
Harriet Tiller
Cobus Rossouw
Murray
Susan Kiel
Linda Tiller-Maynard
Guido Lollobrigida
Zack (as Lee Burton)
Ivano Staccioli
Florio (as Ivan Staccioli)
Sergio Mioni
Buddy
Roberto Chiappa
Frank
Christopher Galloway
Chris
Lourens Schultz
Murray's Agent (as Lorenz Schultz)
Roger Scheibe
Franco Marletta
Rita Forzano
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marino Girolami
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralph Anders, Eugene Walter, Mike Conda
- Original Score
- Francesco De Masi
- Original Title
- African Story
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Sirio Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marino Girolami
Ralph Anders, Eugene Walter, Mike Conda
Francesco De Masi
Mario Fioretti
Rosalba Sensi, Franca Silvi
Stanley Norman
Department Leadership Roster
Marino Girolami
Director
Stanley Norman
Producer
Ralph Anders
Writer
Eugene Walter
Writer
Mario Fioretti
Director of Photography
Mike Conda
Writer
Francesco De Masi
Original Music Composer
Rosalba Sensi
Editor
Rudolf Andreas
Production Design
Franca Silvi
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About African Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is African Story about?
After his top client, popular singer Rex Maynard, runs away to South Africa with his daughter, powerful producer Arnold Tiller stages Maynard's fake kidnapping out of revenge. Maynard escapes only to be pursued by real kidnappers.
Who directed African Story?
African Story was directed by Marino Girolami.
Who stars in African Story?
The principal cast of African Story includes Stephen Boyd, Sylva Koscina, Michael Kirner, Marie du Toit, Cobus Rossouw.
When was African Story released and how long is it?
African Story was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for African Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for African Story was composed by Francesco De Masi.