The movie Ashanti, released in 1979, is an action adventure where Dr. Anansa Linderby (Beverly Johnson) gets kidnapped by a slave trader during her medical mission in Africa. This sparks her husband to set off in an attempt to recover her and punish those responsible. The film was directed by Richard Fleischer and featured actors such as Michael Caine, Peter Ustinov, Kabir Bedi, and more.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of the movie took place at various locations including Jerusalem in Israel, Kenya in East Africa, Sicily in Italy, and Egypt. Filming started on April 24, 1978.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Caine | Dr. David Linderby |
| Peter Ustinov | Suleiman |
| Kabir Bedi | Malik |
| Beverly Johnson | Dr. Anansa Linderby |
| Omar Sharif | Prince Hassan |
| Rex Harrison | Brian Walker |
| William Holden | Jim Sandell |
| Zia Mohyeddin | Djamil |
| Winston Ntshona | Ansok |
| Tariq Yunus | Faid |
| Tyrone Jackson | Dongaro |
| Akosua Busia | The Senoufo Girl |
| Jean-Luc Bideau | Marcel |
| Olu Jacobs | Commissioner Batak |
| Johnny Sekka | Captain Bradford |
| Marne Maitland | Touareg Chief |
| Eric Pohlmann | Zeda El-Kabir |
| Harry Araten | Slave Dealer |
| Jay Koller | Buyer at Slave Market |
| Enzo Patti | Pearl Dealer |
| Ori Levy | Hotel Attendant |
| Robert Rietty | Slave Trader in Market (uncredited) (voice) |
Trivia and Facts
- Despite his stellar performance, Sir Michael Caine regarded this film as the worst project he has ever worked on, doing it only for the money.
- This movie was mentioned in the 2015-released “Omar Sharif”.
- The line by Dr. David Linderby: “This is Doctor Linderby. Not very well I’m afraid, one of our doctors has been kidnapped,” is one of the notable quotes from the movie.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Jerusalem, Israel
- Latitude: 31.768319
- Longitude: 35.21371
- Place ID: ChIJS_zBNNbXAhURy-FuRT5ib9k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Jerusalem, Israel
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Location Name: Kenya
- Latitude: -0.023559
- Longitude: 37.906193
- Place ID: ChIJD5BQg9CAJxgR2W2XobAOO0A
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kenya
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Location Name: Sicily, Italy
- Latitude: 37.3979297
- Longitude: 14.6587821
- Place ID: ChIJs1lT0GhiEBMRUH22ZykECwE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sicily, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Location Name: Egypt
- Latitude: 26.820553
- Longitude: 30.802498
- Place ID: ChIJ6TZcw3aJNhQRRMTEJQmgRSw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Egypt
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
