On the Dark Continent

On the Dark Continent

110 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1993

In the 1950s, a big stir was made by a book (and its corresponding movie) called The Ugly American. Its subject was the grievous damage done to local cultures by well-meaning but essentially clueless (and frequently arrogant) representatives of the U.S. Since then, the phenomenon of cultural damage cause by arrogant tourists and visitors has been demonstrated to be something everyone is capable of. In this thoughtful, comic drama, the subject is Italians overseas. In this film, Malindi Kenya is the playground of rich Italians.

On the Dark Continent

110 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1993

On the Dark Continent
In the 1950s, a big stir was made by a book (and its corresponding movie) called The Ugly American. Its subject was the grievous damage done to local cultures by well-meaning but essentially clueless (and frequently arrogant) representatives of the U.S. Since then, the phenomenon of cultural damage cause by arrogant tourists and visitors has been demonstrated to be something everyone is capable of. In this thoughtful, comic drama, the subject is Italians overseas. In this film, Malindi Kenya is the playground of rich Italians.
IMDb rating 5.1
Producers
Original title Nel continente nero
Directors Marco Risi
Writers Andrea Purgatori, Marco Risi

Cast

Diego Abatantuono

as Fulvio Colombo

Corso Salani

as Alessandro Benini

Anna Falchi

as Irene

Ivo Garrani

as Monsignor Fantazzini

Gianfranco Barra

as Sparafico

Maurizio Mattioli

as Alberto

Tony Sperandeo

as Don Secondino

Bruno Corazzari

as Armando Feletti

Bernard Chaperon

as Daniel

Luigi Maria Burruano

as Domenico Spatola

Alessandra Panelli

as moglie di Alberto

Antonino Iuorio

as Antonio

Nanni Tamma

as professore

Tony Kendall

as Ernesto

Antonio Buonanno

as amico di Sparafico

Andrea Belfiore

as amica di Sparafico

Cinzia Monreale

as Francesca

Fabrizia Sacchi

as Federica

Fernando Vischi

as Rubizzi

Alessia Strina

as Giusy

Lucia Stara

as Brunetta

Luciana Cirenei

as moglie di Sparafico

Paolo Buzzurro

as console

Andrea Purgatori

as Cameo uomo riunione