Black Goddess
Brief Synopsis
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Babatunde, a young Nigerian belongs to a family of returnees--those captives who came back to their country of origin after slavery was abolished. He promises his dying father that he will go to Brazil to search for their relatives. In Brazil, he not only finds his family, he also finds his history,
Cast & Crew
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Ola Balogun
Director
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1977
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 10m
Synopsis
Babatunde, a young Nigerian belongs to a family of returnees--those captives who came back to their country of origin after slavery was abolished. He promises his dying father that he will go to Brazil to search for their relatives. In Brazil, he not only finds his family, he also finds his history, his culture and himself.
Director
Ola Balogun
Director
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1977
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 10m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (World Survey - Contemporary Cinema) April 13 - May 1, 1983.
Shown at Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles October 13-26, 1994.
