Rent Ashanti (1979)
2.8 of 5 from 56 ratings
1h 53min
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- Synopsis:
- David (Michael Caine) is a UN doctor, working in African aid camps alongside his wife and colleague Anansa who is from the Ashanti tribe. While swimming in a lake near the aid camp, she is kidnapped by slave traders. They arc sure they will get a high price for her from their best customer, a wealthy arab prince (Omar Sharif). David sets off to find her, helped along the way by Brian (Rex Harrison) a British anti-slave campaigner. They trace her across the African continent and into the Arab territories, facing danger at every step of the way.
- Actors:
- Michael Caine, Peter Ustinov, Kabir Bedi, Beverly Johnson, Omar Sharif, Rex Harrison, William Holden, Zia Mohyeddin, Winston Ntshona, Tariq Yunus, Tyrone Jackson, Akosua Busia, Jean-Luc Bideau, Olu Jacobs, Johnny Sekka
- Directors:
- Richard Fleischer
- Writers:
- Stephen Geller, Alberto Vázquez Figueroa
- Studio:
- Arrow Films
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Collections:
- Top 10 Films of 1979
- Countries:
- France
