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It stars Peter Firth and was written by Ashley Pharoah, which was his debut. | It stars Peter Firth and was written by Ashley Pharoah, which was his debut. | ||
==Premise== | ==Premise== | ||
Peter Firth plays Peter Davidson, an arrogant Western manufacturer who comes to Africa so he can set up his modern factory and sell a computer superchip. However, the local culture is still heavily attached to ancient religious traditions, and do not take kindly to Davidson's ambitions. | Peter Firth plays Peter Davidson, an arrogant Western manufacturer who comes to Africa so he can set up his modern factory and sell a computer superchip. | ||
However, the local culture is still heavily attached to ancient religious traditions, and do not take kindly to Davidson's ambitions. | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
The movie has become extremely rare and is very difficult to find in its original English dub. A Spanish dub of the film has been found a few times, but even this one is not easily accessible. | The movie has become extremely rare and is very difficult to find in its original English dub. | ||
A Spanish dub of the film has been found a few times, but even this one is not easily accessible. | |||
==Footage== | ==Footage== | ||
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==External Link== | ==External Link== | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 28 September 2018
Poster of the film.
Status: Partially Found
White Elephant: The Battle of the African Ghosts (usually referred as just White Elephant) is a 1984 comedy-drama-horror film distributed by Troma Inc.
It stars Peter Firth and was written by Ashley Pharoah, which was his debut.
Premise
Peter Firth plays Peter Davidson, an arrogant Western manufacturer who comes to Africa so he can set up his modern factory and sell a computer superchip.
However, the local culture is still heavily attached to ancient religious traditions, and do not take kindly to Davidson's ambitions.
Availability
The movie has become extremely rare and is very difficult to find in its original English dub.
A Spanish dub of the film has been found a few times, but even this one is not easily accessible.