Sankofa (1993)
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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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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Genre:Drama, Fantasy, History, Science Fiction
Written By:Haile Gerima
In Theaters:5/28/1993
Box Office:$2,691,899
Runtime:124 minutes
Studio:DIPROCI, Ghana National Commission on Culture, Mypheduh Films, Negod-Gwad Productions, NDR, WDR, Film4 Productions
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