The Cursed Ones (2015)
- Directed by
- Nana Obiri Yeboah
- Genre
- independent film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In West Africa, a reporter and a young pastor try to free a girl who is accused of witchcraft. They face a corrupt system and deep superstition.
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What happens
The Cursed Ones is a 2015 British film that was directed by Nana Obiri Yeboah and produced by Nicholas K. Lory. The original screenplay was written by Maximilian Claussen. The film tells the story of a disillusioned reporter and an idealistic young pastor, who fights to free a girl accused of witchcraft from the clutches of a corrupt system and superstition in the heart of West Africa. The film received 3 Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016 for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design. It was nominated for 13 AMAA awards in total, making it the most nominated film of 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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