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THE CURSED ONES

By Nana OBIRI-YEBOAH, Maximilian CLAUSSEN

RUSHLAKE MEDIA GMBH - as SALES All rights, Worldwide except Festivals, French Language rights, GB, USA TV and VOD

Thriller - Completed 2015

Based on real events, THE CURSED ONES is a gripping drama about a young girl accused of witchcraft and a disillusioned reporter who fights to free her from the clutches of corruption and superstition.

Festivals
& Awards

3 African Movie Academy Awards 2016
Best Director and Best Cinematography
4 Golden Movie Awards 2016
Best Film and Best Director
2 UK Screen Nation Awards 2016
Best UK/African Film
Helsinki African Film Festiva 2016
Jury Award
CANADA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016
Award of Excellence
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    • Year of production
    • 2015
    • Genres
    • Thriller, Drama
    • Countries
    • GHANA, UNITED KINGDOM
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 95 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Nana OBIRI-YEBOAH, Maximilian CLAUSSEN
    • Writer(s)
    • Maximilian CLAUSSEN
    • Producer(s)
    • Nicholas K. LORY (Zissou Pictures Ltd.)
    • Synopsis
    • Disillusioned reporter, Godwin, arrives in a West African village to cover the local festival, but soon finds himself swept up in a witch hunt. A series of misfortunes lead a village to accuse a young, mute girl of being a witch. Their Pastor insists that the only hope of salvation lies in her exorcism and death. His compelling rhetoric and ability to incite fear into the people and threatens to tear their fragile world apart. Godwin, with the help of a young school teacher, attempts to save the girl's life, bravely fighting back against corruption and false prophets. Based on True Events, The Cursed Ones is a story of morality, religion, corruption and community in the heart of Africa.
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