War Witch (2012)
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.
Director: Kim Nguyen
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 17, 2012
Cast
- Rachel Mwanza - Komona
- Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien - Commandant-rebelle
- Serge Kanyinda - Magicien
- Ralph Prosper - Boucher
- Mizinga Mwinga - Grand Tigre Royal
- Diane Uwamahoro - Komona - Narrator (voice)
- Jean Kabuya - School camp coach
- Jupiter Bokondji - Royal Tiger' sorcerer
- Starlette Mathata - Komona's mother
- Alex Herabo - Komona's father
Screenplay
Cinematography: Nicolas Bolduc
Editing: Richard Comeau
Production: Item 7, Shen Studios, Gestion SODEC, Téléfilm Canada, SODEC
Country: Canada, Congo
Language: Lingala, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother
Keywords
rebellion, rape, civil war, africa, rebel, pregnancy, slavery, murder, gun battle, shaman, soldier, massacre, battle, birth, death of parent
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is War Witch about?
- 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.
- Who directed War Witch?
- War Witch was directed by Kim Nguyen.
- Who stars in War Witch?
- War Witch stars Rachel Mwanza, Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien, Serge Kanyinda, Ralph Prosper, Mizinga Mwinga, Diane Uwamahoro.
- How long is War Witch?
- War Witch has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is War Witch?
- War Witch is a Drama, War film.
- Where was War Witch produced?
- War Witch was produced in Canada, Congo.
- What are the themes of War Witch?
- The themes of War Witch include: The Horror of War and Humanity, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother.