The Death Knell
Le Glas
Synopsis
At the beginning of the 1960s, in Salisbury (now Harare), in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), the government of Ian Smith hanged three black revolutionaries who had nevertheless been pardoned by the Queen of England. René Vautier, with ZAPU (Zimbabwe African Party for Unity), denounces this killing. Expelled by the Rhodesian police (informed by the French secret services), the filmmaker shoots a film in Algeria in the form of an indictment against colonial savagery. The film was first banned in France, then authorized in 1965.
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- Director
- René Vautier
- Screenplay & Story
- René Vautier, Djibril Diop Mambéty
- Original Title
- Le Glas
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, France, Zimbabwe
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- René Vautier
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Vautier
René Vautier, Djibril Diop Mambéty
René Vautier
Department Leadership Roster
René Vautier
Writer
Djibril Diop Mambéty
Writer
René Vautier
Producer
René Vautier
Director
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What is The Death Knell about?
At the beginning of the 1960s, in Salisbury (now Harare), in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), the government of Ian Smith hanged three black revolutionaries who had nevertheless been pardoned by the Queen of England. René Vautier, with ZAPU (Zimbabwe African Party for Unity), denounces this killing. Expelled by the Rhodesian police (informed by the French secret services), the filmmaker shoots a film in Algeria in the form of an indictment against colonial savagery. The film was first banned in France, then authorized in 1965.
Who directed The Death Knell?
The Death Knell was directed by René Vautier.
Who stars in The Death Knell?
The principal cast of The Death Knell includes Djibril Diop Mambéty.
When was The Death Knell released and how long is it?
The Death Knell was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 6m.