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200478 minPG-13documentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Witches in Exile

200478 minPG-13documentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Women accused of witchcraft in Ghana face banishment to isolated villages, struggling to survive in the Kukuo Witches Camp.

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Women accused of witchcraft in Ghana face banishment to isolated villages, struggling to survive in the Kukuo Witches Camp.

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Allison Bergdirector

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Kukuo Witches Camp in Northern Ghana houses women accused of witchcraft. These women face daily challenges as they navigate life in isolation after being banished from their families. The film documents their struggles for survival amid a society that clings to traditional beliefs while also moving toward modernization. Government agencies work to abolish the practice of witchcraft accusations, placing these women at the center of a significant cultural conflict.

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