The Water Dancer
Hiram Walker, born into slavery in the pre–Civil War South, loses his mother as a child and over time loses all memory of her. As a young man, Hiram almost drowns when he crashes a carriage into a river, but he is saved from the depths by a mysterious power he never realized he had and struggles to understand.
Director: Nia DaCosta
Genre: Drama
Screenplay
- Ta-Nehisi Coates (Novel)
- Ta-Nehisi Coates
Production: Plan B Entertainment, Harpo Films, Maceo-Lyn
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Nia DaCosta
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Water Dancer about?
- Hiram Walker, born into slavery in the pre–Civil War South, loses his mother as a child and over time loses all memory of her. As a young man, Hiram almost drowns when he crashes a carriage into a river, but he is saved from the depths by a mysterious power he never realized he had and struggles to understand.
- Who directed The Water Dancer?
- The Water Dancer was directed by Nia DaCosta.
- What genre is The Water Dancer?
- The Water Dancer is a Drama film.
- Where was The Water Dancer produced?
- The Water Dancer was produced in United States of America.