Mother of the River
Mother of the River
1995, English. Directed by Zeinabu irene Davis.
In this poignant story set in the 1850s, a young slave girl befriends a magical woman in the woods called Mother of the River. Through their friendship the young girl learns about independence, honor, humility and respect for others. MOTHER OF THE RIVER is a rare portrayal of slavery from a young woman's perspective.
- Runtime
- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 7 July 1995
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Marc Arthur Chéry
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Mother of the River runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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Mother of the River isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 July 1995. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mother of the River?
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Who directed Mother of the River?
Mother of the River (1995) was directed by Zeinabu irene Davis and stars Kim Bloom, Wayne Caparas, Monique Coleman.