Black And Loud: Afrocentric Films Everyone Should See
Looking for some Afro-centric entertainment? Check out these movies and immerse yourself in Black culture.
When the Trees Fall (2018)
Five-year-old Vitka and her teenage cousin Larysa both yearn for a life beyond the archaic rules and restricting confines of their small, godforsaken Ukrainian village. Despite her family's staunch objections, Larysa falls wildly in love with Scar, a handsome ex-convict. Hoping to leave their troubled past behind, the two plot their escape. Scar agrees to take on a criminal job in the city. Larysa, meanwhile, fends off an arranged marriage and awaits his return.
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Five-year-old Vitka and her teenage cousin Larysa both yearn for a life beyond the archaic rules and restricting confines of their small, godforsaken Ukrainian village. Despite her family's staunch objections, Larysa falls wildly in love with Scar, a handsome ex-convict. Hoping to leave their troubled past behind, the two plot their escape. Scar agrees to take on a criminal job in the city. Larysa, meanwhile, fends off an arranged marriage and awaits his return.
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Genre:Fantasy, Crime, Romance
Written By:Marysia Nikitiuk
In Theaters:9/23/2018
Box Office:$14,318
Runtime:89 minutes
Studio:Solar Media Entertainment, Directory Films, Message Film, Fokus In, Latido Films, Ukrainian State Film Agency, North Macedonia Film Agency
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