| The Cursed Ones | |
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| Directed by | Nana Obiri Yeboah |
| Written by | Maximilian Claussen |
| Produced by | Nicholas K. Lory |
| Starring | Oris Erhuero Jimmy Jean-Louis Ama K. Abebrese Fred Amugi David Dontoh Rama Brew Joseph Otsiman Ophelia Dzidzornu |
| Cinematography | Nicholas K. Lory |
| Edited by | Josh Levinsky |
| Music by | Benjamin Wright |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | UK / Ghana |
| Language | English |
The Cursed Ones is a 2015 British film that was directed by Nana Obiri Yeboah and produced by Nicholas K. Lory. The original screenplay was written by Maximilian Claussen. The film tells the story of a disillusioned reporter and an idealistic young pastor, who fights to free a girl accused of witchcraft from the clutches of a corrupt system and superstition in the heart of West Africa.
The film received 3 Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016 for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design.[1] It was nominated for 13 AMAA awards in total, making it the most nominated film of 2016.[2]
- ^ "AMAA 2016: Full List of Winners". Vanguard. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE: BREAKING NEWS AMAA announces 2016 nomination list". ama-awards.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2016.