Tumult


1h 57m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Set during the abortive 1960 attempt by imperial guards to overthrow Ethiopian ruler Haile Selassie, a drama which concentrates on the panic-stricken flight of Yosef, a young aristocrat-turned-revolutionary after a coup fails which he had secretly masterminded.

Film Details

Also Known As
Gir-Gir
Genre
Drama
Political
Thriller
Release Date
1996
Production Company
National Endowment For The Arts

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 57m

Synopsis

Set during the abortive 1960 attempt by imperial guards to overthrow Ethiopian ruler Haile Selassie, a drama which concentrates on the panic-stricken flight of Yosef, a young aristocrat-turned-revolutionary after a coup fails which he had secretly masterminded.

Film Details

Also Known As
Gir-Gir
Genre
Drama
Political
Thriller
Release Date
1996
Production Company
National Endowment For The Arts

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 57m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States August 1998

Released in United States March 1996

Released in United States October 1996

Released in United States October 1997

Shown at African Film Festival (in competition) in Milan, March 1996.

Shown at Contemporary African Diaspora Film Festival in New York City November 28 - December 14, 1997.

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival October 15-19, 1997.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 29 - February 9, 1997.

Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City (Worldwide Plaza) August 5-9, 1998.

Feature directorial debut for documaker-producer Yemane I. Demissie.

subitled English

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Contemporary African Diaspora Film Festival in New York City November 28 - December 14, 1997.)

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 29 - February 9, 1997.)

Released in United States March 1996 (Shown at African Film Festival (in competition) in Milan, March 1996.)

Released in United States August 1998 (Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City (Worldwide Plaza) August 5-9, 1998.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival (United States) October 18-31, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival October 15-19, 1997.)