Guns for Banta (Des fusils pour Banta) 54 years old

Billed as the first feature film ever from Angola.

Guns for Banta is the first feature-length film by Sarah Maldoror. Shot in Guinea-Bissau, Guns for Banta follows the life and untimely death of Awa, a countrywoman involved in the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC).

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Guns for Banta (54 years)

Billed as the first feature film ever from Angola.

  • Release day: Thursday, January 01, 1970
  • Runtime: 85 minutes