A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave
1996•28m•Released
DocumentaryDrama
A documentary following the life of Olaudah Equiano, based on his autobiography "The Interesting Narration of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa the African".
Director
Alrick Riley
Writer
Danny Padmore
Studio
California Newsreel
Cast
Cathy Tyson
Narrator
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Equinao
Frederick Annan
Young Equiano
Louis Mahoney
Father
Frank Ellis
Planter
Tom Keller
Kirkpatrick
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