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Abina and the Important Men

A courageous enslaved African woman breaks free from her oppressive circumstances, seeking justice by taking her former master to court, with the case built upon actual historical transcripts.

The film "Abina and the Important Men" tells the true story of Abina Mansah, a young girl who was enslaved on the Gold Coast of West Africa in 1876. Despite the abolition of slavery, Abina was forced to marry against her will and later fled to seek her freedom, confronting the British legal system in the process.

Info about Abina and the Important Men

Studio(s): Documentary Film Institute, El Dorado Films

Originally Released: United States, Jun 16, 2017

Production Country: United States

Genres:Animation