75
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
In 1896, Ethiopia, an African nation, largely armed with spears and knives, defeats a well-equipped and organized Italian military bent on colonization.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 79GoodWatch 76
IMDb7.9
Running time
1 h 37 min
A typical length for documentaries
typical 9697Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Released
1999
November 20, 1999
27 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryWarLanguage
Amharic
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishItalianMade in
United States
Ethiopia
Germany
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Haile Gerima Director, Producer, Editor
Camera · 1
- Agustín Cubano Director of Photography
Sound · 3
- Mulatu Astatke Original Music Composer
- Skip SoRelle Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Albert Bailey Sound Editor
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