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War Witch

War Witch

20126.61h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Kim Nguyen
Written by Kim Nguyen
Produced by Marie-Claude Poulin, Anne-Marie Gélinas, Pierre Even
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Top Cast

Rachel Mwanza

Rachel Mwanza

Komona

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Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien

Commandant-rebelle

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Serge Kanyinda

Magicien

Ralph Prosper

Ralph Prosper

Boucher

Mizinga Mwinga

Mizinga Mwinga

Grand Tigre Royal

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Diane Uwamahoro

Komona - Narrator (voice)

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Jean Kabuya

School camp coach

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Jupiter Bokondji

Royal Tiger' sorcerer

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Starlette Mathata

Komona's mother

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Alex Herabo

Komona's father

Themes & Keywords

rebellionrapecivil warafricarebelpregnancyslaverymurdergun battleshamansoldiermassacrebattlebirthdeath of parentteenage pregnancychild soldierchildren in wartime

About War Witch

War Witch is a drama, war film released in 2012 exploring themes of rebellion, rape, civil war, africa, rebel, pregnancy. Directed by Kim Nguyen, it stars Rachel Mwanza, Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien, Serge Kanyinda. 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.

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