Completed - ENGLISH - Thriller, Drama - 95 minutes
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.
Year of production : 2015 Director(s) : Nana OBIRI-YEBOAH, Maximilian CLAUSSEN Writer(s) : Maximilian CLAUSSEN Cast : Oris ERHUERO, Jimmy JEAN-LOUIS, Ama K ABEBRESE, Fred NII AMUGI, David DONTOH, Joseph OTSIMAN, Ophelia KLENAM DZIDZORNU, Rama BREW, Kwaku ANKOMAH, Akofa EDJEANI ASIEDU, Leonard KWAKU LUMOR Producer(s) : Nicholas K. LORY (Zissou Pictures Ltd.)
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.
Country(ies) : GHANA, UNITED KINGDOM
CANADA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 (Award of Excellence)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)