White Elephant (1984)
This film was made entirely in Ghana and consists of documentary scenes and a fictitious story about a British engineer who wants to import microchips to Africa. But the reaction of the blacks to his plans to build a fully automatic plastic furniture factory surprises him. His faith in technocracy stands opposed to what they know about the environment. When the conflict has reached its climax, a spell is cast upon him... finally, he gives up... but his attitude toward Africa has changed for the better.
Director: Werner Grusch
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Peter Firth as Peter Davidson |
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Nana Seowg as High Priestess |
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Abi Adatsi as |
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Kwabena Holm as |
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Owusu Akyeaw as |
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Sarfo Opku as |
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Nana Abiri Otchere Darko as |
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Charles Annan as |
| Directing | Werner Grusch | Director |
| Writing | Werner Grusch | Writer |
| Editing | Tom Hurwitz | Editor |
| Sound | Georg Friedrich Händel | Music |
| Sound | Andy Nelson | Sound |
| Camera | Tom Hurwitz | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Ashley Pharoah | Writer |
| Writing | Werner Grusch | Original Story |