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Sankofa
May 28, 1993 · 2h 4m
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Drama
Fantasy
History
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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.
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CAST
Kofi Ghanaba
Sankofa
Oyafunmike Ogunlano
Mona
Alexandra Duah
Nunu
Nick Medley
Joe
Mutabaruka
Shango
Afemo Omilami
Noble Ali
Reginald Carter
Father Raphael
Mzuri
Lucy
Directed by
Haile Gerima
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
$2,691,899
Production
DIPROCI, Ghana National Commission on Culture, Mypheduh Films, Negod-Gwad Productions, NDR, WDR, Film4 Productions
Country
US, GB
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