Movie: Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa?

Top 10 Billed Cast

Alberto Sordi
Alberto Sordi

Fausto Di Salvio

Bernard Blier
Bernard Blier

Ubaldo Palmarini

Nino Manfredi
Nino Manfredi

Oreste Sabatini

Giuliana Lojodice
Giuliana Lojodice

Marisa Sabatini

Franca Bettoia
Franca Bettoia

Rita Di Salvio

Manuel Zarzo
Manuel Zarzo

Padre Tomeo

Erika Blanc
Erika Blanc

Geneviève

José María Mendoza
José María Mendoza

Il Leopardo

Vittorio André
Vittorio André

Père Francesco

Roberto De Simone
Roberto De Simone

Padre Cerioni

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    A rich businessman is fed up with work, family, society, and goes with his accountant to Africa, in search of his brother-in-law who had vanished there in mysterious circumstances. They will find him alright - as a tribal chief, surrounded with lots of topless, shapely wives. They are going to return to civilisation, but will their friend come with them?

  • Release Date

    1968-12-19

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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    Italiano
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