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In exchange for a big sum of money, four Thai guys went to Africa to investigate a region where mysterious murders are occurring. Armed with carbines and just enough courage, they try to put some light on these inexplicable events. However, things get more complicated than expected when their travel bus has some mechanical problems, giving them no other choice but to go all the way by foot and that decision is a bad one as they meet up with cannibals.

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Tchai is the word used by Ju/'hoansi to describe getting together to dance and sing; n/um can be translated as medicine, or supernatural potency. In the 1950's, when this film was shot, Ju/'hoansi gathered for "medicine dances" often, usually at night, and sometimes such dances lasted until dawn.

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Out of Africa

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Machanic Manyeruke: The Life of Zimbabwe's Gospel Music Legend

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French secret service agent Josselin Beaumont is dispatched to take down African warlord N'Jala. But when his assignment is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.

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The Constant Gardener

Justin Quayle is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife Tessa is killed he becomes determined to find out why, thrusting himself into the middle of a very dangerous conspiracy.

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Period adventure tale about an expedition using a hot-air balloon to rescue an explorer lost in Africa.

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Similar Movies:

Finding Fela

The Hours

ดึก ดำ ดึ๋ย

The African Queen

Shaft in Africa

Killing Zoe

N/um Tchai: The Ceremonial Dance of the !Kung Bushmen

Out of Africa

Machanic Manyeruke: The Life of Zimbabwe's Gospel Music Legend

Roommates

André Téchiné, cinéaste insoumis

Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

The Lion King

The People vs. Larry Flynt

Le Professionnel

The Constant Gardener

Ekaj

The Last King of Scotland

Karmen Geï

Flight of the Lost Balloon