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At the beginning of the 1960s, in Salisbury (now Harare), in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), the government of Ian Smith hanged three black revolutionaries who had nevertheless been pardoned by the Queen of England. René Vautier, with ZAPU (Zimbabwe African Party for Unity), denounces this killing. Expelled by the Rhodesian police (informed by the French secret services), the filmmaker shoots a film in Algeria in the form of an indictment against colonial savagery. The film was first banned in France, then authorized in 1965.
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british colonialism
zimbabwe
anti-colonialism
panafricanism
algerian cinema
anti-imperialism
cinema guerilla
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Questions about The Death Knell
How long is The Death Knell?
The Death Knell has a runtime of 6m ( and 6 minutes).
Who directed The Death Knell?
The Death Knell was directed by René Vautier and released in 1964.
What genre is The Death Knell?
The Death Knell is a Documentary film (1964).
Who stars in The Death Knell?
The cast of The Death Knell includes Djibril Diop Mambéty.
What is the TMDB rating for The Death Knell?
The Death Knell has a TMDB rating of 10.0/10 based on 2 votes.
