Adwa - An African Victory (Amharic: አድዋ, romanized: ādiwa) is a 1999 Ethiopian documentary film directed by Haile Gerima. It concerns the Battle of Adowa (Adwa) (1896).
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Directed by | Haile Gerima |
Distributed by | Mypheduh Films, Inc. |
Release date | 1999 |
Running time | 96 minutes |
Countries | Ethiopia Italy United States |
Languages | Amharic, English |
In 1896, Ethiopia defeats an Italian military bent on conquest and colonization.
The Ethiopian people rise to triumph over the Italians at the Battle of Adwa. The event ignited a lasting flame of hope, of freedom and independence in the hearts of African people.
The film illustrates an inspirational source of African empowerment.