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Movie, 1993

Sankofa

IMDb 5.8, 124 min, Drama, Fantasy, History, Science Fiction, Burkina Faso

On a photo shoot in Ghana, an American model slips back in time, becomes enslaved on a plantation and bears witness to the agony of her ancestral past.

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DirectorHaile Gerima
WritersHaile Gerima
GenreDrama, Fantasy, History, Science Fiction
Runtime124 min
ReleasedFri, May 28, 1993
CountryBurkina Faso
IMDBtt0108041

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