War Witch (2012) (original) (raw)
Somewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa, Komona a 14-year-old girl tells her unborn child growing inside her the story of her life since she has been at war. Everything started when she was abducted by the rebel army at the age of 12.
Somewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa, Komona a 14-year-old girl tells her unborn child growing inside her the story of her life since she has been at war. Everything started when she was abducted by the rebel army at the age of 12. (less)
Director: Kim Nguyen
Writer: Kim Nguyen
Starring: Rachel Mwanza, Serge Kanyinda, Mizinga Mwinga
Producers: Pierre Even, Kim Nguyen
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Review by Brian Orndorf, February 2, 2013
8 / 10
�War Witch� isn�t a message-minded film looking to expose the horrors of the world in a coldly academic manner. It�s a character piece with a loosely defined narrative, with an unusual sense of stillness to depict matters of tremendous horror. Writer/director Kim Nguyen constructs a harrowing portrait of innocence lost with minimal hysteria, finding a richer sense of experience by restraining graphic violence and contrived characterization. Infused with Terrence Malick spices, �War Witch� aims for ambiance as a way to approach its searing images of war, keeping the viewer unnerved instead of o ...read more...
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