Movie Description
Askari
(2001)Overview
Set on a game reserve in Africa. Askari is an angry old elephant, the only survivor of the "A' family group which has been anhilitated in a government cull and he has turned rogue. Involved in the culling are Patrick Khumalo, a corrupt government official and Ribshaw, an unscrupulous white poacher accompanied by Ndhlovu, an old African tracker who is being blackmailed by Ribshaw. Anxious to save the elephants are game warden Joss Mckinley and his conservationist wife Paula who is studying and monitoring various family groups of elephants. When Paula's sixteen year old niece Emma Crawshay is orphaned she is sent to live with her aunt and uncle at Morena Game Park. She feels alienated but is gradually drawn into her aunt's passion for her work and her favourite elephant family the 'O' group, in particular a calf named Ollie.
Featured Crew
- Director : David Lister
- Producer : Elizabeth Matthews,Paul Matthews
- Writer : Ashley Way,John Cundill
- Editor : Wayne Smith
- Cast : Marlee Matlin,C. Thomas Howell,Amanda Fuller,Ian Roberts,Ken Gampu,Brendan Pollecutt,Menzi Ngubane,Setlhabi Jacob Taunyane,Jerry Mofokeng,Tony Caprari,Anthony Bishop,Sylvaine Strike,Adrian Waldron
Cast
Paula McKinley
Joss Mckinley
Emma Crawshay
Ripshaw
Ndhlovu
Russell Earnshaw
Patrick Khumalo
Elmon Ntini
Matthew
Count Mondini
Randolph Hughes
Susan
Alex Viljoen
Facts
Original TitleAskari
Status Released
Release Information
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2001-12-01
Original Language
Runtime 01h 25m
Genres
- Drama
- Family