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.
Joe
With a budget of $1.0M, the film grossed $2.7M — a profit of $1.7M (169% ROI).
The runtime is 124 minutes (2h 4m).
It was a co-production between: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, United Kingdom, United States of America.
The film was directed by Haile Gerima.
The screenplay was written by Haile Gerima.
The score was composed by David J. White.
Cinematography was handled by Agustín Cubano.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0108041.
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Average
16 votes
Sankofa
Released
Ákán, English
Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, United Kingdom, United States of America
$1,000,000
$2,691,899
