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Maangamizi: The Ancient One

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Asira (Barbara O.), an African-American doctor raised in Mississippi, accompanies her Tanzanian boyfriend to his homeland, to serve at a local hospital. There she meets Samehe (Amandina Lihamba), who is in psychiatric care due to recurring hallucinations and claims to be in contact with a mysterious shaman/spirit guide named Maangamizi (Mwanajuma Ali Hassan). Asira grows more interested in Samehe and, in turn, with East African spirituality, which helps her connect with her own roots.
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Synopsis Asira (Barbara O.), an African-American doctor raised in Mississippi, accompanies her Tanzanian boyfriend to his homeland, to serve at a local hospital. There she meets Samehe (Amandina Lihamba), who is in psychiatric care due to recurring hallucinations and claims to be in contact with a mysterious shaman/spirit guide named Maangamizi (Mwanajuma Ali Hassan). Asira grows more interested in Samehe and, in turn, with East African spirituality, which helps her connect with her own roots.
Director
Martin Mhando, Ron Mulvihill
Production Co
Samuel Goldwyn Production
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 52m