War Witch
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War Witch (French: Rebelle, lit. 'Rebel') is a 2012 Canadian dramatic war film written and directed by Kim Nguyen and starring Rachel Mwanza, Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien and Serge Kanyinda. It is about a child soldier forced into a civil war in Africa, and who is believed to be a witch. The film was primarily shot in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in French and Lingala.
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French | Rebelle |
Directed by | Kim Nguyen |
Written by | Kim Nguyen |
Produced by | Pierre Even Marie-Claude Poulin |
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Cinematography | Nicolas Bolduc |
Edited by | Richard Comeau |
Distributed by | Métropole Films |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Languages | French Lingala |
Box office | $70,544[1] |
After premiering at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, the film received positive reviews. It won several honours, including ten at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards, notably Best Motion Picture. War Witch was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.