Mother of the River

Mother of the River

Mother of the River

1995 28m 9Movie

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.

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Zeinabu irene Davis

Director

Marc Arthur Chéry

Writer

Top Cast

Kim Bloom

Quashee (as Kim R. Bloom)

Wayne Caparas

Demetrius

Monique Coleman

Monique Coleman

Dofimae

Michael L. Nesbitt

Michael L. Nesbitt

Cujo

Jenny Strassburg

Emma

Anita Maria Taylor

Nelia (as Anita Taylor)

Joy Vandervort-Cobb

Mother of the River