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Like Cotton Twines

8.320161h 36mMovieDrama

An American volunteer teaching in a school in Africa must save one of his students, a 14 year old girl from religious slavery.

DirectorLeila Djansi
WriterLeila Djansi

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Cast · Directed by Leila Djansi

JEJay Ellis
Jay Ellis
Micha Brown
IA
Irene Adotey
Felicia
AAAdjetey Anang
Adjetey Anang
Gideon
MBMiranda Bailey
Miranda Bailey
Allison Dean
DD
David Dontoh
Father Baani
OD
Ophelia Klenam Dzidzornu
Tuigi
AJ
Aiyanna Johns
Tulip
LK
Ludwig Mawuli Kalms
Teacher Francis
YOYvonne Okoro
Yvonne Okoro
Sara
MS
Mawuli Semevor
Yema
LL
Luckie Lawson

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