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.
Zeinabu irene Davis
Director
Marc Arthur Chéry
Writer
Kim Bloom
Quashee (as Kim R. Bloom)
Wayne Caparas
Demetrius
Monique Coleman
Dofimae
Michael L. Nesbitt
Cujo
Jenny Strassburg
Emma
Anita Maria Taylor
Nelia (as Anita Taylor)
Joy Vandervort-Cobb
Mother of the River
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