On the Dark Continent (1993)

5.6/10 110 min Comedy

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.

Cast

Diego Abatantuono

Fulvio Colombo

Corso Salani

Alessandro Benini

Anna Falchi

Irene

Ivo Garrani

Monsignor Fantazzini

Gianfranco Barra

Sparafico

Maurizio Mattioli

Alberto

Tony Sperandeo

Don Secondino

Bruno Corazzari

Armando Feletti

Luigi Maria Burruano

Domenico Spatola

Alessandra Panelli

moglie di Alberto

Antonino Iuorio

Antonio

Tony Kendall

Ernesto

Antonio Buonanno

amico di Sparafico

Andrea Belfiore

amica di Sparafico

Cinzia Monreale

Francesca

Fabrizia Sacchi

Federica

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