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Children of the Mountain

2016 1h 41m Drama List
Reviews 100% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings 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. Read More Read Less

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Aramide Tinubu Shadow and Act Although Essuman's journey to heal Nuku is initially for her own, selfish purposes, the film audience cannot help but connect with her pain. Jan 23, 2017 Full Review Nathanael Hood Screen Comment A quiet, heartrending tale of motherhood. Rated: 7/10 Dec 28, 2018 Full Review Diane Carson KDHX (St. Louis) Rukiyat Masud, who plays Essuman, gives a mesmerizing performance anchoring a story that moves skillfully from distress to acceptance. Aug 29, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Audience Member this film has me so much more that i want to share it with acquaintances Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Such a touching and inspiring movie! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member A beautiful film about adoption and special needs children Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review 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