Shaft in Africa
“Shaft is stickin' it...all the way.”
AdventureCrimeThrillerAction
Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.
VIBE
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
paris, francelanguage courseafricaillegal immigrationhuman traffickingethiopiacircumcisionblaxploitation cinema
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