The Boy Kumasenu (1952)
It tells the story of a boy Kumasenu who moves to the city of Accra from a small fishing village, encouraged by his cousin Agboh's exaggerated tales of the wonders of city life. Hungry, he steals bread and is caught by police, but is rescued by a doctor and his wife who find him work. Agboh attempts to get Kumasenu to rob the doctor, but Kumasenu foils his cousin's plans.
Director: Sean Graham
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: January 1, 1952
Cast
- Nortey Engmann - Kumasenu
- Frank Tamakloe - Agboh
- Dr. Oku Ampofo - Dr. Tamakloe
- Rosina Ampofo - Grace
- Robert Nunoo - Fiawoo
- Angela Nanor - Adobia
- Kofi Ghanaba
- Russell Napier - Narrator
- Guy Warren - Yeboah
- Robert Baffour - Lawyer Mensah
Screenplay
Music: Elisabeth Lutyens
Cinematography: George Noble
Production: Gold Coast Film Unit
Country: Ghana
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
africa, ghana
More Films by Director: Sean Graham
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boy Kumasenu about?
- It tells the story of a boy Kumasenu who moves to the city of Accra from a small fishing village, encouraged by his cousin Agboh's exaggerated tales of the wonders of city life. Hungry, he steals bread and is caught by police, but is rescued by a doctor and his wife who find him work. Agboh attempts to get Kumasenu to rob the doctor, but Kumasenu foils his cousin's plans.
- Who directed The Boy Kumasenu?
- The Boy Kumasenu was directed by Sean Graham.
- Who stars in The Boy Kumasenu?
- The Boy Kumasenu stars Nortey Engmann, Frank Tamakloe, Dr. Oku Ampofo, Rosina Ampofo, Robert Nunoo, Angela Nanor.
- How long is The Boy Kumasenu?
- The Boy Kumasenu has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Boy Kumasenu?
- The Boy Kumasenu is a Drama film.
- Where was The Boy Kumasenu produced?
- The Boy Kumasenu was produced in Ghana.