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  • A Fire in Africa (1989)
  • 90 min | Drama
A Fire in Africa (1989)
90 min | Drama

The OvaHimba tribe of the Namib desert, descendants of the Ancient Egyptians from the era of Queen Nefertiti, and once the richest nomadic tribe in Africa, find themselves on the brink of extinction. Trapped in the 1904 Herero-Nama war, ...See moreThe OvaHimba tribe of the Namib desert, descendants of the Ancient Egyptians from the era of Queen Nefertiti, and once the richest nomadic tribe in Africa, find themselves on the brink of extinction. Trapped in the 1904 Herero-Nama war, they flee and settle in the godforsaken wastes of Kaokoland. Weary of the name 'OvaHimba' - which means 'beggars' - Chief Nguzu has a strategy for resolving their plight. Written by Gerhard Uys See less
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Emil Kolbe (screenplay)
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Jan 31, 1989 (South Africa)

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8 cast members
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Eddie Dorey
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Rod Alexander
Sensei Orlog Sensei Orlog   See fewer
Paulus Masuku
Omurue Omurue   See fewer
Japan Mthembu
Omusuverua Omusuverua   See fewer
Ngeendepi Muharukua
Chief Nguzu Chief Nguzu   See fewer
Karekare Muharukua
Kaazemua Kaazemua   See fewer
Albert Brelage
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Malcolm Gooding
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