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Mother of George

Mother of George

Mother of George

Dir. Andrew Dosunmu
107 min
R

Images of Africa

ABOUT THE FILM

Adenike and Ayodele (The Walking Dead's Danai Gurira and veteran actor Isaach De Bankolé) are a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn. Following the joyous celebration of the their wedding, complications arise out of their inability to conceive a child - a problem that devastates their family and defies cultural expectations, leading Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save her family or destroy it. Acclaimed director Andrew Dosumnu (Restless City) captures the nuances of this unique and fascinating culture by creating a beautiful, vibrant, and moving portrait of a couple whose joys and struggles are at once intimate and universal.

About Images of Africa

A screening series celebrating Minnesota's African Diaspora community through the lens of international cinema

Images of Africa is presented by MSP Film and is funded in part by MN Humanities Center with with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

Film Details

Program: Images of Africa
Release Year: 2013
Runtime: 107 min
Country/Region: USA, Nigeria
Rating: R
Language: English, Yoruba
Print Source: Oscilloscope
Tags: Drama

Cast/Crew

Director: Andrew Dosunmu
Cinematographer: Bradford Young
Screenwriter: Darci Picoult
Editor: Oriana Soddu
Composer: Philip Miller
Principal Cast: Isaach de Bankolé, Danai Gurira, Tony Okungbowa, Yaya Alafia, Bukky Ajayi, Angelique Kidjo