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.
- Date of release
- 1993-05-28
- TMDB
- 5.8 / 10 (19)
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Genres
- Drama, Fantasy, History, Science Fiction
- Director
- Haile Gerima
Casting
- Kofi Ghanaba — Sankofa
- Oyafunmike Ogunlano — Mona
- Alexandra Duah — Nunu
- Nick Medley — Joe
- Mutabaruka — Shango
- Afemo Omilami — Noble Ali
- Reginald Carter — Father Raphael
- Mzuri — Lucy
- Jimmy Lee Savage — Mussa
- Hasinatu Camara — Jumma
- Jim Faircloth — James
- Stanley Michelson — Mr. Lafayette
Interesting facts
Sankofa is a 1993 Ethiopian-produced drama film written and directed by Haile Gerima that is centered on the Atlantic slave trade. The storyline features Oyafunmike Ogunlano, Kofi Ghanaba, Mutabaruka, Alexandra Duah, and Afemo Omilami. The word Sankofa is derived from the Akan language of Ghana and means to "go back, look for, and gain wisdom, power and hope," according to Dr. Anna Julia Cooper. The word 'Sankofa' stresses the importance of one not drifting too far away from one's past in order to progress in the future.
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