The Cursed Ones

A disillusioned reporter and an idealistic young pastor, fight to free a girl accused of witchcraft from the clutches of a superstitious village in the heart of West Africa. A series of misfortunes lead a West African village to accuse a young girl, Asabi, of witchcraft. The old Pastor insists that salvation lies in her exorcism and death, using his compelling rhetoric to incite fear into the people and turn Asabi’s mother against her own daughter. Disillusioned reporter, Godwin finds himself swept up in the witch hunt. With the help of a young pastor and school teacher, he attempts to save Asabi’s life, fighting back against corruption and false prophets. Based on true events, The Cursed Ones is a story of morality, corruption, and community in the heart of Africa.

Keywords

  • Arthouse
  • Award Winning
  • Politics: Human Rights
  • Spirituality
  • Storyline: Daughters
  • Storyline: Global Village
  • Africa
  • community
  • religion
  • small town
  • women

Actors

  • Oris Erhuero
  • Jimmy Jean-Louis
  • Ama K. Abebrese
  • Fred Nii Amugi

Director

  • Nana Obiri-Yeboah
  • Maximilian Claussen

Drama


1h 41min


16+

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EN

DE

Ghana
United Kingdom
2015
A disillusioned reporter and an idealistic young pastor, fight to free a girl accused of witchcraft from the clutches of a superstitious village in the heart of West Africa.

A disillusioned reporter and an idealistic young pastor, fight to free a girl accused of witchcraft from the clutches of a superstitious village in the heart of West Africa.


A series of misfortunes lead a West African village to accuse a young girl, Asabi, of witchcraft. The old Pastor insists that salvation lies in her exorcism and death, using his compelling rhetoric to incite fear into the people and turn Asabi’s mother against her own daughter. Disillusioned reporter, Godwin finds himself swept up in the witch hunt. With the help of a young pastor and school teacher, he attempts to save Asabi’s life, fighting back against corruption and false prophets.


Based on true events, The Cursed Ones is a story of morality, corruption, and community in the heart of Africa.

Cast & Crew