Sankofa

5.9/ 10 16 votes 1993-05-28 2h 4m 0 popularity

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.

Director: Haile Gerima

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Budget

$1M

Revenue

$3M

Cast

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Kofi Ghanaba

Sankofa

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Oyafunmike Ogunlano

Mona

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Alexandra Duah

Nunu

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Nick Medley

Joe

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Mutabaruka

Shango

Afemo Omilami

Noble Ali

Reginald Carter

Father Raphael

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Mzuri

Lucy

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