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The German King (2019)
The unbelievable true story of Rudolf Manga Bell, an African king who leads a rebellion against Kaiser Wilhelm II's oppressive colonial rule at the start of World War 1.
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The unbelievable true story of Rudolf Manga Bell, an African king who leads a rebellion against Kaiser Wilhelm II's oppressive colonial rule at the start of World War 1.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Adetokumboh M'Cormack
In Theaters:7/20/2019
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Runtime:20 minutes
Studio:Kinopicz American, Loma Mansa Productions
Cast
Adetokumboh M'Cormack
Director
Adetokumboh M'Cormack
King Rudolf
Scottie Thompson
Empress Augusta Victoria
Raphael Corkhill
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Markus Jorgensen
Otto Gleim
Constance Ejuma
Queen Emily
Christopher Lamm
Kaiser's Guard
James Troup
Martin-Paul Samba
Lenny Juma
Douala Chief
Kwabena Darkwah
Alexandre
Hanna Sturwold
German Maid
John W. Harden
African Chief with Wooden Staff
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