Mother of the River
1995 · Movie · 28 min. · United States
In this poignant story set in the 1850s, a young slave girl befriends a magical woman in the woods called Mother of the River. Through their friendship the young girl learns about independence, honor, humility and respect for others. MOTHER OF THE RIVER is a rare portrayal of slavery from a young woman’s perspective.
Direction Zeinabu irene Davis
Cast Kim Bloom · Wayne Caparas · Monique Coleman · Michael L. Nesbitt · Jenny Strassburg · Anita Maria Taylor · Joy Vandervort-Cobb
Screenplay Marc Arthur Chéry
Cinematography Mark Petersen
Original title Mother of the River
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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