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Countdown at Kusini
Countdown at Kusini

Countdown at Kusini

A Dynamite Story of African Revolution!

Genres

Drama

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An American musician working in Nigeria becomes involved with a patriot hunted by a mercenary in Africa.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

101 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

16 April 1976

Country

Nigeria

Cast

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Leah Matanzima

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Ernest Motapo

Greg Morris

Greg Morris

Red Salter

Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Ben Amed

Michael Ebert

Michael Ebert

Charles Henderson

Thomas Baptiste

Thomas Baptiste

John Okello

Jab Adu

Jab Adu

Juma Bakari

Elsie Olusola

Elsie Olusola

Mamouda

Funso Adeolu

Funso Adeolu

Marni

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