Nightjohn
1996, English. Directed by Charles Burnett.
Words Are Freedom
John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 June 1996
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bill Cain
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Nightjohn runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Nightjohn (1996) was directed by Charles Burnett and stars Beau Bridges, Carl Lumbly, Bill Cobbs.