Tam tam mayumbe (1955) Directed by Gian Gaspare Napolitano, Folco Quilici
Adventure
aka: Tom Toms of Mayumba
Film Synopsis
The head doctor in the Congolese bush, Dr Leonard, struggles to put an
end to the trafficking of adulterated alcohol which is causing a severe
outbreak of sleeping sickness amongst the locals. He suspects
that Martinez, a Portuguese man who is the only one to understand the
language of the Tam-Tams, is the head of a clandestine network.
To confirm this theory, he sets out to join his assistant,
Alessandrini, who is hiding out in the same village as the supposed
crook...
Script: Louis Chavance, Daniele D'Anza, Gian Gaspare Napolitano (novel)
Cinematographer: Tino Santoni
Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cast:Marcello Mastroianni (Alessandrini),
Pedro Armendáriz (Martinez),
Kerima (Madalena),
Charles Vanel (Carlo Leonardi),
Jacques Berthier (Clemens Van Waerten),
Paul Muller (Dr. Assar),
Habib Benglia (Gomba),
Francine Delore Rhiney (Louise),
Domenico Meccoli,
Philippe Lemaire
Country: Italy / France
Language: Italian
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 90 min
Aka:Tom Toms of Mayumba ;
Mondo Keazunt ;
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