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Kanana

1992 · 77 min

A folkloric fable of outcasts and monsters, told with earnest simplicity and a mythic, unhurried rhythm.

Directed by
Kofi Yirenkyi
Starring
Agnes Dapaa
Overview
Akata and Akatsa are banished from their village for stealing. Their wandering brings them to a village where they become instant heroes when they outwit and kill Seberebe, a terrifying creature that has besieged the village.
How it feels
Earnest, eerie, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Redemption, survival, isolation, justice
Content
Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Kofi Yirenkyi
Starring
Agnes Dapaa
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour3
Realism4
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Directed by
Kofi Yirenkyi
Written by
Kofi Yirenkyi
Starring
Agnes Dapaa
Runtime
77 min
Country
Ghana
Languages
Akan

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