Sympathy
2004, English. Directed by Andy Amenechi.
This Nigerian movie is about The ‘OGBANJE’ that is a well-known phenomenon in some African society, a situation where evil spirits plague families with children that would come, stay a short while and then die. It brings pain and anguish to families. This is the situation David household finds itself, until the latest child came. His wife so determined to keep the child, will do whatever it takes to placate the child and make her stay.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 1 January 2004
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How long is Sympathy?
Sympathy runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Sympathy on?
Sympathy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2004. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sympathy?
If you liked Sympathy, try The Surrender, The Eyes of My Mother, Presence.
Who directed Sympathy?
Sympathy (2004) was directed by Andy Amenechi and stars Liz Benson, Shola Fashodu, Genevieve Nnaji.