Adanggaman (2000)

Directed by

Roger Gnoan Mbala

Genre

drama film

Country

Burkina Faso, France, Switzerland, Italy

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 9 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 17th century West Africa, a young man is captured by the forces of the powerful African king Adanggaman and sold into the transatlantic slave trade. The film follows his struggle to survive and his eventual escape from captivity.

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What happens

Adanggaman is a 2000 historical drama film directed by Roger Gnoan M'Bala. It was an international co-production between the Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Switzerland, Italy and France. The film premiered at the 57th Venice International Film Festival on 31 August 2000. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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