Project Detail

The Cursed Ones

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.

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

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Zissou Pictures Ltd.

152 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
UK

E: info@zissoupictures.com

www.zissoupictures.com

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