Sankofa

Sankofa (1993)

May 28th, 19932h 4min

Drama, Fantasy, History, Science Fiction
59%

Overview

On a photo shoot in Ghana, an American model slips back in time, becomes enslaved on a plantation and bears witness to the agony of her ancestral past.


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