Arugba (2008)
- Original title
- Arugbá
- Directed by
- Tunde Kelani
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Nigeria
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young woman becomes the chosen carrier of a sacred calabash in her village. She faces pressure and sacrifice as she takes on this spiritual role.
folklore-tingedsomberspiritualslow-pacedatmosphericgroundedcontemplative
What happens
Arugba is a 2008 film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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