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War Witch

2012 · 90 min

A haunting, intimate journey through trauma and resilience, told with raw honesty and a touch of magical realism.

Directed by
Kim Nguyen
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Rachel Mwanza, Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien, Serge Kanyinda
Overview
Somewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa, Komona a 14-year-old girl tells her unborn child growing inside her the story of her life since she has been at war. Everything started when she was abducted by the rebel army at the age of 12.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Kim Nguyen
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Rachel Mwanza, Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien, Serge Kanyinda
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • trauma
  • survival
  • coming-of-age
  • family
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, war
Directed by
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Written by
Kim Nguyen
Starring
Rachel Mwanza, Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien, Serge Kanyinda, Ralph Prosper, Mizinga Mwinga, Diane Uwamahoro, Jean Kabuya, Jupiter Bokondji
Cinematography
Nicolas Bolduc
Runtime
90 min
Country
Canada, Congo
Languages
French, Lingala

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