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A Tale of Africa (1980) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1980 · 120 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Susumu Hani
- Starring
- James Stewart, Philip Sayer, Eleonora Vallone, Kathy, Heekura Simba
After a pilot crash‑lands in the African wilderness and loses his memory, he discovers an elderly man living in the jungle with his granddaughter. The pilot falls for the young woman, and the three build a peaceful life together—until his long‑forgotten fiancée arrives, shattering their idyll.
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