War Witch (2012)
- Original title
- Rebelle
- Directed by
- Kim Nguyen
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 113 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A girl is taken by rebel soldiers and forced to fight in an African civil war. She gains a reputation as a witch among the fighters.
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What happens
War Witch (French: Rebelle, lit. 'Rebel') is a 2012 Canadian war drama written and directed by Kim Nguyen and starring Rachel Mwanza, Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien and Serge Kanyinda. It is about a child soldier forced into a civil war in Africa, and who is believed to be a witch. The film was primarily shot in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in French and Lingala. After premiering at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, the film received positive reviews. It won several honours, including ten at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards, notably Best Motion Picture. War Witch was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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