Sankofa
1993, English. Directed by Haile Gerima.
On a photo shoot in Ghana, an American model slips back in time, becomes enslaved on a plantation and bears witness to the agony of her ancestral past.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 28 May 1993
- Country
- Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Haile Gerima
- Budget
- $1M
- Box office
- $2.7M
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How long is Sankofa?
Sankofa runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
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Which OTT platform is Sankofa on?
Sankofa isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 May 1993. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sankofa?
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Who directed Sankofa?
Sankofa (1993) was directed by Haile Gerima and stars Kofi Ghanaba, Oyafunmike Ogunlano, Alexandra Duah.