Shaft in Africa (1973)
Release Year: 1973
Nation: 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
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Roger H. Lewis
Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Shaft Productions
Genre: Action, Action Film, Adventure, Crime Thriller Film, Drama, Mystery Film, Thriller
Budget: 2.142.000
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: africa, blaxploitation cinema, circumcision, ethiopia, human trafficking, illegal immigration, language course, paris, france
Story
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.
Summary
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.
