Shaft in Afrika (1973): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1973 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1973, Shaft in Afrika is an action, thriller, krimi and abenteuer film directed by John Guillermin, running about 112 minutes. “Shaft is stickin' it...all the way.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Millionär Ramila bietet Privatdetektiv John Shaft 25.000 Dollar, damit er sich in die Bande einschleicht, die Ramilas Sohn auf dem Gewissen hat. Shaft findet heraus, dass die Organisation Menschenhandel betreibt und afrikanische Arbeiter für den Straßenbau nach Frankreich schleust. In Äthiopien schließt er sich unerkannt einem Transport an und unterwandert die Organisation von innen heraus. Gegner erledigt er mit einem traditionellen äthiopischen Schlagstock. Wieder in Paris, trifft Shaft auf die Hintermänner und macht sie unschädlich.
Who’s in it. Shaft in Afrika stars Richard Roundtree as John Shaft, Frank Finlay as Vincent Amafi, Vonetta McGee as Aleme and Neda Arnerić as Jazar, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Shaft in Afrika has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shaft in Afrika page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shaft in Afrika tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Shaft in Afrika (1973)?
- In USA, Shaft in Afrika is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shaft in Afrika worth watching?
- Shaft in Afrika holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, krimi and abenteuer. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shaft in Afrika?
- Shaft in Afrika stars Richard Roundtree, Frank Finlay, Vonetta McGee, Neda Arnerić and Debebe Eshetu.
- When was Shaft in Afrika released?
- Shaft in Afrika was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.