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Mother of the River

19950.0 / 1028 min

Overview

In this poignant story set in the 1850s, a young slave girl befriends a magical woman in the woods called Mother of the River. Through their friendship the young girl learns about independence, honor, humility and respect for others. MOTHER OF THE RIVER is a rare portrayal of slavery from a young woman's perspective.

Cast

Kim Bloom

Kim Bloom

Quashee (as Kim R. Bloom)

Wayne Caparas

Wayne Caparas

Demetrius

Monique Coleman

Monique Coleman

Dofimae

Michael L. Nesbitt

Michael L. Nesbitt

Cujo

Jenny Strassburg

Jenny Strassburg

Emma

Anita Maria Taylor

Anita Maria Taylor

Nelia (as Anita Taylor)

Joy Vandervort-Cobb

Joy Vandervort-Cobb

Mother of the River

Crew

Zeinabu irene Davis

Zeinabu irene Davis

Director

Marc Arthur Chéry

Marc Arthur Chéry

Writer

Dana Briscoe

Dana Briscoe

Associate Producer

Yvonne Welbon

Yvonne Welbon

Associate Producer

Mark Petersen

Mark Petersen

Director of Photography

Melinda Sanders

Melinda Sanders

Set Decoration