The Cursed Ones
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| Directed by | Nana Obiri Yeboah |
| Written by | Maximilian Claussen |
| Produced by | Nicholas K. Lory |
| Starring | Oris Erhuero Jimmy Jean-Louis Ama K. Abebrese Fred Amugi David Dontoh Rama Brew Joseph Otsiman Ophelia Dzidzornu |
| Cinematography | Nicholas K. Lory |
| Edited by | Josh Levinsky |
| Music by | Benjamin Wright |
Production company | Zissou Pictures Ltd. |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | UK / Ghana |
| Language | English |
The Cursed Ones is a 2015 British film that was directed by Nana Obiri Yeboah and produced by Nicholas K. Lory. The original screenplay was written by Maximilian Claussen. The film tells the story of a disillusioned reporter and an idealistic young pastor, who fights to free a girl accused of witchcraft from the clutches of a corrupt system and superstition in the heart of West Africa.
The film received 3 Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016 for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design. It was nominated for 13 AMAA awards in total, making it the most nominated film of 2016.