Synopsis
In 1896, Ethiopia, an African nation, largely armed with spears and knives, defeats a well-equipped and organized Italian military bent on colonization.
Movie Information
- Director
- Haile Gerima
- Release Year
- 1999
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary, War
- Language
- AM
- Country
- United States of America, Ethiopia, Germany
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (5 votes)
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