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Shaft in Africa (1973): Cast

Shaft in Africa (1973) movie poster

Shaft in Africa is a 1973 drama thriller directed by John Guillermin, starring Richard Roundtree as John Shaft, Aldo Sambrell and Jacques Marin. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.

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Shaft in Africa (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Director
John Guillermin
Genres
Thriller , Drama , Adventure , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shaft in Africa About?

The premise of Shaft in Africa without spoilers.

Shaft is stickin’ it…all the way. Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.

Shaft in Africa Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • african american protagonist
  • africa
  • american abroad
  • addis ababa ethiopia
  • muslim
  • muslim women
  • ethiopia
  • third part
  • family character name in title
  • one word title
  • muslim woman dress
  • muslim man
+38 more
  • muslim girl
  • sex with muslim woman
  • muslim woman
  • black muslim
  • human traffic
  • france
  • sex on a boat
  • african tribe
  • african
  • killing a dog
  • yugoslav
  • grindhouse film
  • psychotronic film
  • blaxploitation
  • motor vehicle
  • alfa romeo motor vehicle
  • french car
  • simca
  • simca motor vehicle
  • simca car
  • police officer
  • confrontation
  • sex scene
  • female frontal nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • handshake
  • young
  • slavery
  • nude black woman
  • torture
  • three word title
  • serbian
  • serb
  • reference to william shakespeare
  • reference to sam spade
  • hilton hotel
  • female genital mutilation
  • electrical torture
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Cast & crew

Shaft in Africa Cast & Characters

Richard Roundtree leads the cast as John Shaft, with Aldo Sambrell as Angelo and Jacques Marin as Cusset. Directed by John Guillermin; 23 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Shaft in Africa

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From the director

More from John Guillermin

More films directed by John Guillermin, best-rated first: The Towering Inferno, Death on the Nile, King Kong and Sheena: Queen of the Jungle.

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Videos

Shaft in Africa Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Shaft in Africa.

Shaft in Africa • 1973 • Theatrical Trailer
Cars

Cars in Shaft in Africa

34 cars on screen, including the 1972 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce and the 1966 Simca 1000.

All 34 cars
  • 1972 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce in Shaft in Africa 1972 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce Important role
  • 1966 Simca 1000 in Shaft in Africa 1966 Simca 1000 Important role
  • 1969 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 in Shaft in Africa 1969 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role
  • 1966 Citroën DS 19 in Shaft in Africa 1966 Citroën DS 19 Minor role
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Shaft in Africa Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Shaft 3 - Shaft contre les trafiquants d'hommes” and “Shaft in Afrika”.

Also known as
  • Shaft 3 - Shaft contre les trafiquants d'hommes
  • Shaft in Afrika
  • Shaft Afrikában
  • Shaft e i mercanti di schiavi
  • Shaft contre les trafiquants d'hommes
  • Shaft ja orjakauppa
  • Шафт в Африці
  • Shaft en África
  • Shaft w Afryce
  • Шафт в Африке
  • 非洲怒豹
  • Shaft în Africa
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  • 黒いジャガー/アフリカ作戦
  • Shaft och människosmugglarna
  • Shaft em África
  • Shaft na África
  • Shaft a l’Àfrica

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FAQ

Shaft in Africa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shaft in Africa, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shaft in Africa?

Shaft in Africa runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was Shaft in Africa released?

Shaft in Africa was released on June 14, 1973.

Who directed Shaft in Africa?

Shaft in Africa was directed by John Guillermin.

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Who is in the cast of Shaft in Africa?

Shaft in Africa stars Richard Roundtree as John Shaft, Aldo Sambrell as Angelo and Jacques Marin as Cusset, among 23 credited actors.

Does Shaft in Africa have a post-credit scene?

No. Shaft in Africa has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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