Project Detail

The Cursed Ones

Name: The Cursed Ones
Director: Nana Obiri Yeboah
Genre: Human Rights, Black, Drama
Released: 2015
Duration: 100 mins

Synopsis

Disillusioned reporter, Godwin, arrives in a West-African village to cover a local festival, but soon finds himself swept up in a witchhunt.

A series of misfortunes leads villagers 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 splits the village and threatens to tear their fragile world apart.

Godwin and a young school teacher attempt 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 dark heart of Africa.

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Details

Year: 2015
Type of project: Features
Running time: 100 mins
Format: RED 5K Anamorphic
Director: Nana Obiri Yeboah 1st Feature
Producer: Nicholas K Lory
Editor: Josh Levinsky
Screenwriter: Maximilian Claussen
Director of Photography: Nicholas K. Lory
Production Designer: Davide de Stefano
Sound: Gernot Fuhrmann
Composer: Benjamin Wright
Principal cast: Oris Erhuero, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Ama K Abebrese, David Dontoh, Fred Amugi, Rama Brew

Genre

Human Rights Black Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Zissou Pictures Ltd.

152 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
UK

E: info@zissoupictures.com

www.zissoupictures.com

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