Sankofa (1993)

  • NR
  • 05/28/1993 (US)
  • Drama, Fantasy, History, Science Fiction
  • 2h 4m

Overview

On a photo shoot in Ghana, an American model slips back in time, becomes enslaved on a plantation and bears witness to the agony of her ancestral past.

Haile Gerima

Writer, Director

Cast

Kofi Ghanaba's headshot

Kofi Ghanaba

Sankofa
Oyafunmike Ogunlano's headshot

Oyafunmike Ogunlano

Mona
Alexandra Duah's headshot

Alexandra Duah

Nunu
Nick Medley's headshot

Nick Medley

Joe
Mutabaruka's headshot

Mutabaruka

Shango
Afemo Omilami's headshot

Afemo Omilami

Noble Ali
Reginald Carter's headshot

Reginald Carter

Father Raphael
Mzuri's headshot

Mzuri

Lucy

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