The Mondo films are in a league of questionable entertainment all their own. As an avowed fan of these bizarre pseudo-documentaries, watching "Shocking Africa" was mandatory. But even with a weakness for grotesque exotic exploitation, you have to admit: This film is not a masterpiece, but rather a patchwork of staged sensationalism and cliché-laden voyeurism. Animal hunts, ritual scenes and questionable "medical procedures" are presented to the viewer with the sensitivity of a wrecking ball - the main thing is that it shocks and divides the audience. It's not surprising that cultural contexts are usually left behind here; after all, it's not authenticity that counts, but maximum trash factor.
A film for die-hard Mondo nostalgics, qualitatively in the lower segment of this curious niche. 5 out of 10 stars for the pseudo-documentary entertainment value.
