Livingstone (1925)

Directed by

M. A. Wetherell

Genre

biographical film

Country

United Kingdom

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This silent biographical film tells the story of David Livingstone, a missionary who worked to end slavery and bring education to Africa. It shows his life and his famous meeting with Henry Morton Stanley.

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What happens

Livingstone aka Bula Matari is a 1925 British silent biographical film produced, directed by and starring M.A. Wetherell in the title role. It also starred Molly Rogers and Henry Walton. It depicts the life of the African missionary David Livingstone including his efforts to end slavery and bring education in Africa and his celebrated meeting with Henry Morton Stanley. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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