Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
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Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation is a 2007 epic film on the Namibian independence struggle against South African occupation as seen through the life of Sam Nujoma, the leader of the South West Africa People's Organisation and the first president of the Republic of Namibia. The film was written and directed by Charles Burnett and stars Carl Lumbly and Danny Glover.[1] The production was financed by the government of Namibia.[2] Music composed by Stephen James Taylor won the award for Best African Film at the Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival where the film also won for Best Music Score and for Best Director.
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Directed by | Charles Burnett |
Screenplay by | Charles Burnett |
Produced by | Namibian Film Commission Pan Afrikan Center of Namibia |
Starring | Carl Lumbly Danny Glover Chrisjan Appollus Lazarus Jacobs |
Cinematography | John Njaga Demps |
Edited by | Edwin Santiago |
Music by | Stephen James Taylor |
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Running time | 161 minutes |
Countries | Namibia United States |
Languages | English Afrikaans Oshiwambo Otjiherero German |
The film's dialogue is in English, Afrikaans, Oshiwambo, Otjiherero, and German.[3][4]