The Journey of the Lion (1992)
• October 29th, 1992 • 1h 30min
Documentary
Overview
Brother Howie is a Jamaican Rastifari who dreams of the land of his ancestors: Africa. On a journey in search of his roots and his identity he travels through three continents and (with great humor and sensitivity) discovers the world and Africa.
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