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Shaft in Africa

Shaft in Africa

1973 · 112 min · EN · R · 6.0 (48 votes)
Dir. John Guillermin · Starring Richard Roundtree, Frank Finlay, Vonetta McGee, Neda Arnerić, Debebe Eshetu, Spiros Focás · Music Johnny Pate · Shaft Collection

“Shaft is stickin' it...all the way.”

ActionCrime

Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.

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This is a gritty, fast-paced 70s crime thriller. It feels urgent and action-packed, with a sense of international intrigue and cultural clashes. Perfect for a late-night watch or with friends who enjoy classic blaxploitation.

grittytenseurgentaction-packedpropulsiveblaxploitationgritty realism70s crime thrillerurban gritjusticeexploitationinternational crimecultural clashes
parisfrancelanguage courseafricaillegal immigrationhuman traffickingethiopiacircumcisionblaxploitation cinema
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