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Ezra
Ezra

Ezra

Genres

Drama

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Ezra is kidnapped as a boy by a rebel group and has to testify later about the brutal experience of becoming a child soldier.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

01 January 2007

Country

Austria

Cast

Mamoudu Turay Kamara

Mamoudu Turay Kamara

Ezra

Mariame N'Diaye

Mariame N'Diaye

Onitcha

Mamusu Kallon

Mamusu Kallon

Mariam

Merveille Lukeba

Merveille Lukeba

Moses

Richard Gant

Richard Gant

Mac Mondale

Mercy Ojelade

Mercy Ojelade

Cynthia

Cleophas Kabasita

Cleophas Kabasita

Judge Naim

Peter Odeke

Peter Odeke

Snake Savimbi

Wale Ojo

Wale Ojo

Blackjesus

Emile Abossolo M'bo

Emile Abossolo M'bo

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