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African Story
After his top client, popular singer Rex Maynard, runs away to South Africa with his daughter, powerful producer Arnold Tiller stages Maynard's fake kidnapping out of revenge. Maynard escapes only to be pursued by real kidnappers.
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After his top client, popular singer Rex Maynard, runs away to South Africa with his daughter, powerful producer Arnold Tiller stages Maynard's fake kidnapping out of revenge. Maynard escapes only to be pursued by real kidnappers.
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Genre:Adventure, Thriller, Mystery, Action
Written By:Ralph Anders, Mike Conda, Eugene Walter
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Sirio Film
Cast
Marino Girolami
Director
Stephen Boyd
Arnold Tiller
Sylva Koscina
Barbara Hayland (as Silva Koscina)
Michael Kirner
Rex Maynard
Marie du Toit
Harriet Tiller
Cobus Rossouw
Murray
Susan Kiel
Linda Tiller-Maynard
Guido Lollobrigida
Zack (as Lee Burton)
Ivano Staccioli
Florio (as Ivan Staccioli)
Sergio Mioni
Buddy
Roberto Chiappa
Frank
Christopher Galloway
Chris
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