Our Africa (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film
Released in 2018, Our Africa is a documentary film directed by Alexander Markov, running about 45 minutes. “Welcome to socialist Africa - a continent which only exists on celluloid!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 1960. The USSR starts humanitarian aid programs based on Marxist ideology in several newly independent African countries. For more than 35 years the Soviets expand their influence in Africa. Soviet filmmakers are sent along to document the glorious advance of socialism on the entire continent. After the fall of the Soviet empire Russia lost political interest in Africa, but thousands of kilometers of footage shot on African soil remain. With the help of filmmakers from back then, OUR AFRICA will recreate the time of the “Great Utopia” and expose the mechanisms behind the creation of propaganda films.
Who’s in it. Our Africa stars José Eduardo dos Santos as Self, Mikhail Gorbachev as Self and Sam Nujoma as Self.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on GuideDoc. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Our Africa page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Our Africa (2018)?
- In GB, Our Africa is available to stream on GuideDoc. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Our Africa?
- Our Africa stars José Eduardo dos Santos, Mikhail Gorbachev and Sam Nujoma.
- When was Our Africa released?
- Our Africa was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 45 minutes.