In 1896, Ethiopia, an African nation, largely armed with spears and knives, defeats a well-equipped and organized Italian military bent on colonization.
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Haile Gerima Director · Mulatu Astatke Composer Agustín Cubano Cinematographer
United States release November 20, 1999 · Produced in United States, Ethiopia, Germany · Languages Amharic, English, Italian
Production
ZDF
Production
ARTE
Production
Mypheduh Films
Production
United States · Ethiopia · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
አድዋ
Original language
Amharic
Spoken on screen
Amharic · English · Italian
Release dates
Italy · September 6, 1999
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
United States · November 20, 1999
Theatrical
United Kingdom
November 4, 1999 · Premiere · London Film Festival
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