On the Dark Continent (1993)
In the 1950s, a big stir was made by a book (and its corresponding movie) called The Ugly American. Its subject was the grievous damage done to local cultures by well-meaning but essentially clueless (and frequently arrogant) representatives of the U.S. Since then, the phenomenon of cultural damage cause by arrogant tourists and visitors has been demonstrated to be something everyone is capable of. In this thoughtful, comic drama, the subject is Italians overseas. In this film, Malindi Kenya is the playground of rich Italians.
Director:
Marco Risi
Writers:
Marco Risi, Andrea Purgatori.
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Diego Abatantuono as Fulvio Colombo |
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Corso Salani as Alessandro Benini |
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Anna Falchi as Irene |
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Ivo Garrani as Monsignor Fantazzini |
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Gianfranco Barra as Sparafico |
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Maurizio Mattioli as Alberto |
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Tony Sperandeo as Don Secondino |
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Bruno Corazzari as Armando Feletti |
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Bernard Chaperon as Daniel |
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Luigi Maria Burruano as Domenico Spatola |
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Alessandra Panelli as moglie di Alberto |
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Antonino Iuorio as Antonio |
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Nanni Tamma as professore |
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Tony Kendall as Ernesto |
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Pierfrancesco Bruni as Mario |
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Antonio Buonanno as amico di Sparafico |
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Andrea Belfiore as amica di Sparafico |
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Cinzia Monreale as Francesca |
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Fabrizia Sacchi as Federica |
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Fernando Vischi as Rubizzi |
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Alessia Strina as Giusy |
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Lucia Stara as Brunetta |
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Luciana Cirenei as moglie di Sparafico |
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Paolo Buzzurro as console |
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Andrea Purgatori as Cameo uomo riunione |
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Antonio Marziantonio as Manager |
| Directing | Marco Risi | Director |
| Writing | Marco Risi | Screenplay |
| Writing | Andrea Purgatori | Screenplay |
| Sound | Manuel De Sica | Music |
| Art | Davide Bassan | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Riccardo Biseo | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Mauro Marchetti | Director of Photography |