# War Witch (2012)

> A kidnapped girl becomes a rebel army’s mystical weapon while fighting to reclaim her body, memory, and future amid a brutal civil war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/67235

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Kim Nguyen
- Cast: Rachel Mwanza, Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien, Serge Kanyinda, Ralph Prosper, Mizinga Mwinga, Diane Uwamahoro, Jean Kabuya, Jupiter Bokondji
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1820488/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, haunting, devastating, serious film night, international cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting tale of survival and resilience amidst the horrors of war.

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