In 1940 Kenya as their country prepares for war, the local aristocratic social set lives a decadent, self-indulgent lifestyle that leads to murder.

Denholm Elliott ... Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton
Holly Aird ... Juanita Carberry
Kathryn Pogson ... June Carberry
Michael Byrne ... John Carberry
Cathryn Harrison ... Helen Tapsell
Amanda Hillwood ... Lady Diana Delves Broughton
Peter Sands ... Lord Erroll
Richard Heffer ... Asst. Supt. Poppy
Mawa Makondo ... Waiganjo
Kavundla ... Gatimu
Roshan Seth ... Defence Solicitor
Frank Lazarus ... Doctor
John Cartwright ... Constable
Abdulla Sunado ... Witchdoctor
Oliver Rowe ... Ian Eatwell
Jane Wellman ... Yacht Party Guest
Michael Stroud ... Yacht Party Guest
Diana Kent ... Christmas Party Guest
Julian Cope ... Christmas Party Guest
Gordon Mellor ... Christmas Party Guest
Guy Williams ... Christmas Party Guest
Ian Collier ... Hotel Guest
Stuart McGugan ... Hotel Guest
Boni Wanda ... Broughton's Gardener
Zembi Okeno ... Woman in Court
Graham Crowden ... Chief Justice (voice)
Mark Wynter ... Vocalist