I Am Not a Witch

I Am Not a Witch

2017 · 93 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

Convicted of witchcraft, 8-year-old Shula is brought to live in a penal colony where witches do hard labour in service of the government.

Directed by Rungano Nyoni · Written by Rungano Nyoni

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