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.

110min
1993
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.1/10

Cast

Diego Abatantuono profile pictureDiego AbatantuonoFulvio Colombo
Corso Salani profile pictureCorso SalaniAlessandro Benini
Ivo Garrani profile pictureIvo GarraniMonsignor Fantazzini
Tony Sperandeo profile pictureTony SperandeoDon Secondino
Bruno Corazzari profile pictureBruno CorazzariArmando Feletti
Luigi Maria Burruano profile pictureLuigi Maria BurruanoDomenico Spatola
Alessandra Panelli profile pictureAlessandra Panellimoglie di Alberto
Antonio Buonanno profile pictureAntonio Buonannoamico di Sparafico
Andrea Belfiore profile pictureAndrea Belfioreamica di Sparafico
Lucia Stara profile pictureLucia StaraBrunetta
Andrea Purgatori profile pictureAndrea PurgatoriCameo uomo riunione

About On the Dark Continent

On the Dark Continent Overview

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.

Runtime: 110min

Extra details

Original Title: Nel continente nero
Original Language: Italian
Directed By: Marco Risi