Nelisita

Nelisita (1983)

July 1st, 19831h 30min

Fantasy
53%

Overview

Adapted from two legends of the Nyaneka people in southeastern Angola. Set during a time of famine, and with only two families surviving, the film charts the struggle of Nelisita, a young man who confronts the spirits with help from animals and his friends.


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