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Maangamizi: The Ancient One · 2001
Maangamizi: The Ancient One (2001) is a Drama film directed by Martin Mhando, starring Amandina Lihamba, Barbara O. Jones, Samahani Kejeri.
Drama
Overview
An American woman doctor comes to Tanzania to work at a hospital for the mentally disturbed, with her Tanzanian lover. There, she meets a sometimes catatonic patient, Samahe, who seems to be in communication with another reality. In their confrontation with their individual and collective pasts, Dr Asira and Samehe are bound by fears and half remembered images of unbearable pain. Only through the spirit of Maangamizi, can the women resume their lives with an understanding of the ancestors and their eternal presence in a world of cruelty, hatred and death. It is a story that seeks to reclaim the connection between Africa and her Diaspora, and one that dares to represent the histories of two continents as it peels away layers upon layers of pain to bring healing of the soul.
Cast
Amandina Lihamba, Barbara O. Jones, Samahani Kejeri, Waigwa Wachira, Mwanajuma Ali Hassan, Kisaka A. Kisaka, Adam Mwambile, Adam Mwambile
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What is "Maangamizi: The Ancient One" about?
An American woman doctor comes to Tanzania to work at a hospital for the mentally disturbed, with her Tanzanian lover. There, she meets a sometimes catatonic patient, Samahe, who seems to be in communication with another reality. In their confrontation with their individual and collective pasts, Dr Asira and Samehe are bound by fears and half remembered images of unbearable pain. Only through the spirit of Maangamizi, can the women resume their lives with an understanding of the ancestors and their eternal presence in a world of cruelty, hatred and death. It is a story that seeks to reclaim the connection between Africa and her Diaspora, and one that dares to represent the histories of two continents as it peels away layers upon layers of pain to bring healing of the soul.
When was "Maangamizi: The Ancient One" released?
Maangamizi: The Ancient One was released in 2001.
Who stars in "Maangamizi: The Ancient One"?
The cast includes Amandina Lihamba, Barbara O. Jones, Samahani Kejeri, Waigwa Wachira.
