Basic Info
Release: September 05, 2004
Runtime: 78 min
Status: Released
Witches in Exile
2004
78 min
Overview
In Ghana, women accused of witchcraft are torn from their families and banished to isolated "witch villages." This film follows accused witches through their daily struggle to survive in the Kukuo Witches Camp in Northern Ghana. As government agencies attempt to abolish this age-old tradition, these women find themselves caught between their society's deeply rooted beliefs and its drive toward modernization. Witches in Exile captures a country at a dramatic and emotional crossroads.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- Ghana
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
