Our Africa
Наша Африка
“Welcome to socialist Africa - a continent which only exists on celluloid!”
Synopsis
1960. The USSR starts humanitarian aid programs based on Marxist ideology in several newly independent African countries. For more than 35 years the Soviets expand their influence in Africa. Soviet filmmakers are sent along to document the glorious advance of socialism on the entire continent. After the fall of the Soviet empire Russia lost political interest in Africa, but thousands of kilometers of footage shot on African soil remain. With the help of filmmakers from back then, OUR AFRICA will recreate the time of the “Great Utopia” and expose the mechanisms behind the creation of propaganda films.
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Trailer | Our Africa | Alexander Markov
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-09
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Markov
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Markov
- Original Title
- Наша Африка
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Russian, Swahili, French
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Studio Lendoc
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Markov
Alexander Markov
Alexander Markov, Heleen Gerritsen, Alexey Telnov, Sahand Zamani
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Markov
Producer
Heleen Gerritsen
Producer
Alexander Markov
Director
Alexander Markov
Screenplay
Sahand Zamani
Producer
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What is Our Africa about?
1960. The USSR starts humanitarian aid programs based on Marxist ideology in several newly independent African countries. For more than 35 years the Soviets expand their influence in Africa. Soviet filmmakers are sent along to document the glorious advance of socialism on the entire continent. After the fall of the Soviet empire Russia lost political interest in Africa, but thousands of kilometers of footage shot on African soil remain. With the help of filmmakers from back then, OUR AFRICA will recreate the time of the “Great Utopia” and expose the mechanisms behind the creation of propaganda films.
Who directed Our Africa?
Our Africa was directed by Alexander Markov.
Who stars in Our Africa?
The principal cast of Our Africa includes José Eduardo dos Santos, Mikhail Gorbachev, Sam Nujoma.
When was Our Africa released and how long is it?
Our Africa was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 45m.