The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
In West Africa during the late 17th century, King Adanggaman leads a war against his neighboring tribes, ordering his soldiers to torch enemy villages, kill the elderly and capture the healthy tribesmen to sell to the European slave traders. When his village falls prey to one of Adanggaman's attacks, Ossei manages to escape, but his family is murdered except for his captured mother. Chasing after the soldiers in an effort to free her, Ossei is befriended by a fierce warrior named Naka.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic70/100
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Roger Gnoan M'BalaDirector
- Jean-Marie AdiaffiWriter
- Bertin AkaffouWriter
- Roger Gnoan M'BalaWriter
Cast
- Albertine N'GuessanMo Akassi
- Ziable Honoré Goore BiOssei
- Bintou BakayokoEhua
- Nicole Suzis MenyengAdjo
- Mireille Andrée BotiMawa
- Patrick Dijian TieKanja
- Patrick Dijian TieKanga
- Lou Nadège BlagoneSafo Aboua
- Rasmané OuédraogoAdanggaman