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Children of the Mountain

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A young woman gives birth to a deformed and sickly child and becomes the victim of cruelty and superstition. She is convinced she suffers from a dirty womb and embarks on a journey to heal her son and create a future for both of them.

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Aramide Tinubu Shadow and Act 01/23/2017
Although Essuman's journey to heal Nuku is initially for her own, selfish purposes, the film audience cannot help but connect with her pain. Go to Full Review
Nathanael Hood Screen Comment 12/28/2018
7/10
A quiet, heartrending tale of motherhood. Go to Full Review
Diane Carson KDHX (St. Louis) 08/29/2017
Rukiyat Masud, who plays Essuman, gives a mesmerizing performance anchoring a story that moves skillfully from distress to acceptance. Go to Full Review
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01/04/2020 this film has me so much more that i want to share it with acquaintances See more 08/13/2017 Emotionally moving. Excellent actors. You learn so much about Ghanian culture and the difficulties of raising and treating a handicapped child. Fantastic acting and beautiful scenery. See more 11/01/2016 Such a touching and inspiring movie! See more 04/18/2016 What an amazing story. I brought my sister along - and as she is both a mother and spent 4 months in Ghana - she was blown away by the film and I was happy that I was able to experience it with her. See more 04/18/2016 A beautiful film about adoption and special needs children See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A young woman gives birth to a deformed and sickly child and becomes the victim of cruelty and superstition. She is convinced she suffers from a dirty womb and embarks on a journey to heal her son and create a future for both of them.
Director
Priscilla Anany
Screenwriter
Priscilla Anany
Production Co
i60 Productions, ProMedia NYC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 25, 2016
Runtime
1h 41m