Adams Apples: The Family Ties

Adams Apples: The Family Ties

2011 · 90 min · Drama

It is set in the hustle and bustle of the city of Accra and its suburbs with glimpses of the exciting metropolis of London.

Directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso · Written by Hetty Owusu

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