Older than America (2008)

Original title

Older Than America

Directed by

Georgina Lightning

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

15

Rating

4.4 of 10 from 27 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Native American woman uncovers buried memories of the abuse her mother suffered at a boarding school. The film follows her struggle to confront this painful family history and its lasting impact on her community.

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What happens

Older than America (alternatively titled American Evil) is 2008 American suspense drama film directed by Georgina Lightning and starring Adam Beach, Wes Studi, Tantoo Cardinal, Georgina Lightning and Bradley Cooper. The film explores the devastating personal and cultural effects of the American Indian boarding schools on the members of a Native American family in Minnesota. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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