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Wikipedia article




'Imperfect Journey' is a 1994 Ethiopian documentary film directed by Haile Gerima.

Plot summary



'Imperfect Journey' is a BBC commissioned film, exploring the political and psychic recovery of the Ethiopian people after the atrocities and political repression or "red terror" of the military junta of Mengistu Haile Mariam.

Haile Gerima travelled to Ethiopia together with Ryszard Kapuciski. In the course of the journey they meet and talk with people from all levels of Ethiopian society. The filmmaker questions the direction of the succeeding government and the will of the people in creating institutions guaranteeing their liberation.

Haile Gerima gave his thoughts on the film

References



Category:1994 films

Category:Ethiopian documentary films

Category:Amharic-language films

Category:English-language Ethiopian films

Category:Films set in Ethiopia

Category:Films directed by Haile Gerima

Category:Documentary films about African politics

Category:1990s English-language films


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