White Elephant

Documentary, Comedy · 1984

This film was made entirely in Ghana and consists of documentary scenes and a fictitious story about a British engineer who wants to import microchips to Africa. But the reaction of the blacks to his plans to build a fully automatic plastic furniture factory surprises him. His faith in technocracy stands opposed to what they know about the environment. When the conflict has reached its climax, a spell is cast upon him... finally, he gives up... but his attitude toward Africa has changed for the better.

Starring

Georg Friedrich Händel, Tom Hurwitz, Peter Firth, Nana Seowg, Tom Hurwitz, Ashley Pharoah, Abi Adatsi, Kwabena Holm, Andy Nelson

Director

Werner Grusch