Adanggaman
Summary:
Blending historical fact with African legend, this film takes an unusual look at the effects of the slave trade, exploring the complicity of African rulers in this crime against human dignity. In West Africa in the 17th century, King Adanggaman (Rasmane Ouedraogo) has aligned himself with slave traders from Europe, ordering tribes of Amazons to attack unfriendly villages and set their... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Rasmane Ouedraogo - (King Adanggaman)
Ziable Honore Goore Bi - (Ossei)
Albertine N'Guessan - (Ossei's Mother)
Mylene-Perside Boti Kouame - (Naka)
Bintou Bakayoko
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Review:
Some may consider Adanggaman controversial because of its subject matter, but it's also a fairly engrossing drama about a man, Ossei (Ziable Honore Goore Bi), who faces a series of difficult circumstances. We see early in the film that Ossei refuses to submit to an arranged marriage despite a beating by his fellow villagers for h... Continue >>
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