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Africa, the Jungle, Drums and Revolution

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Directed by Suliman Mohamed Ibrahim Elnour • 1979 • Soviet Union

Sudanese director Suliman Mohamed Ibrahim Elnour’s diploma film from the VGIK film school in Moscow explores representations of Africa in Soviet society.

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