Omo Child: The River and the Bush
2015, English. Directed by John Rowe.
For many generations people in the Omo Valley (tribal southwest Ethiopia) believed some children are cursed and that these 'cursed' children bring disease, drought and death to the tribe. The curse is called 'mingi' and mingi children are killed. Lale Labuko, a young educated man from the Kara tribe was 15 years old when he saw a child in his village killed and also learned that he had 2 older sisters he never knew who had been killed. He decided one day he would stop this horrific practice. Filmed over a five year period we follow Lale's journey along with the people of his tribe as they attempt to change an ancient practice.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- Released
- 25 February 2015
- Country
- Ethiopia, United States of America
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Omo Child: The River and the Bush runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Omo Child: The River and the Bush isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Omo Child: The River and the Bush?
If you liked Omo Child: The River and the Bush, try All That Breathes, The Devil on Trial, After Death.
Who directed Omo Child: The River and the Bush?
Omo Child: The River and the Bush (2015) was directed by John Rowe and stars Lale Labuko.