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Sankofa (1993) · Cineora

Sankofa poster

A HAILE GERIMA FILM

Sankofa

19932h 4mMovie

DramaFantasyHistoryScience Fiction

IMDb7.0/ 10 · 913 votes

THE STORY

On a photo shoot in Ghana, an American model slips back in time, becomes enslaved on a plantation and bears witness to the agony of her ancestral past.

Disturbing
Thought-provoking
Melancholic
Period piece
Identity
Cultural identity

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Brutal
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after. Contains graphic violence, sexual violence, nudity and strong language.

DirectorHaile Gerima

FormatFeature film

TMDB5.8 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Kofi GhanabaSankofa

Oyafunmike OgunlanoMona

Alexandra DuahNunu

Nick MedleyJoe

MutabarukaShango

Afemo OmilamiNoble Ali

Reginald CarterFather Raphael

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