Man of Africa

Category: Drama
Filmed in Uganda, Man of Africa was assembled by legendary documentary producer John Grierson. The film depicts the mass migration of the Bakija and Batwa tribes to a new territory after the natural resources of their native soil has been depleted. The pro-ecological message is always present, but never so much as to degenerate into fatuous speechmaking. As a means to introduce the semblance of a plot, writer/director Cyril Frankel concentrates on the trials and tribulations of clerk-cum-farmer Jonathan (Frederick Bijurenda) and his native sweetheart Violet (Violet Mukabuerza). Print quality in Man of Africa varies from adequate to murky.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1953-01-01
Run time: 73 minute / 1:13
Director: Cyril Frankel
Production Company : Group 3
Production Country: United Kingdom

Trailer


Frederick Bijuerenda
as Jonathan
Gordon Heath
as Narrator
Violet Mukabuerza
as Violet
Directing
Cyril Frankel Director

Writing
Montagu Slater Writer
Cyril Frankel Story

Production
John Grierson Producer

Sound
Malcolm Arnold Music

Camera
Denny Densham Director of Photography

Editing
Alvin Bailey Editor

Sound
John W. Mitchell Sound Recordist

Wevak © 2026

Powered by: