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Ashes and Embers

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An embittered veteran of the Vietnam War attempts to come to terms with his past and his current place as a black man in America.

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Jas Keimig The Stranger (Seattle, WA) Exploring Black identity and PTSD, the film's esoteric quality can be confusing, but it's an exceptional look inside the alienation of a Black veteran. Jan 20, 2022 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It's a rare black experience film telling it as it is Rated: B May 17, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member "It takes a village". . . to hope, to challenge, to join, to hold up, to heal. Extraordinary movie about a wounded (PTSD) soldier's road to recovery. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An embittered veteran of the Vietnam War attempts to come to terms with his past and his current place as a black man in America.
Director
Haile Gerima
Producer
Haile Gerima
Screenwriter
Haile Gerima
Production Co
Mypheduh Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Runtime
2h 0m