Adwa
1999, Amharic. Directed by Haile Gerima.
In 1896, Ethiopia, an African nation, largely armed with spears and knives, defeats a well-equipped and organized Italian military bent on colonization.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Amharic
- Rated
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- Released
- 20 November 1999
- Original title
- አድዋ
- Country
- United States of America, Ethiopia, Germany
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Adwa runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Which OTT platform is Adwa on?
Adwa isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 November 1999. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Adwa?
If you liked Adwa, try Father Soldier Son, They Shall Not Grow Old, 2000 Meters to Andriivka.
Who directed Adwa?
Adwa (1999) was directed by Haile Gerima.