Shaft in Africa (1973)
Año de lanzamiento: 1973
Nación: United States
Alternative Title: Shaft en África, Shaft na África, Шафт в Африка, Shaft: Contre les trafiquants d'hommes, Shaft: Les trafiquants d'armes
Director: John Guillermin
Writer: Ernest Tidyman, Stirling Silliphant
Producción & Género
Productor: Producer: Roger H. Lewis
Compañías: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Shaft Productions
Género: Action, Action Film, Adventure, Crime Thriller Film, Drama, Mystery Film, Thriller
Budget: 2.142.000
Premios & Similares
Premios: N/A
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Palabras clave
Palabras clave: africa, blaxploitation cinema, circumcision, ethiopia, human trafficking, illegal immigration, language course, paris, france
Historia
Detective John Shaft is coerced into going undercover in Africa to dismantle a human trafficking ring that lures young Africans to France for forced labor. Posing as an itinerant worker, Shaft navigates Ethiopia and Paris, facing threats and danger from the criminal syndicate who have caught wind of his mission.
Resumen
Directed by John Guillermin in 1973, 'Shaft in Africa' is a blend of action, adventure, and drama set within the context of blaxploitation cinema. The film follows private investigator John Shaft as he infiltrates a modern slavery ring operating between Africa and France. Throughout his mission, Shaft encounters various challenges, including cultural differences, language barriers, and the harsh realities of human trafficking. The movie is notable for exploring serious social issues within the framework of an action-packed thriller.
