The River Niger (1976)
R 14 Apr 1976 • Drama • 1h 45m
An intimate look at life in the ghetto: Johnny Williams is a house painter who moonlights as a poet, struggling to financially and emotionally support his cancer-ridden wife Mattie. But times are tough and the poverty-troubled streets are even tougher, and it takes every ounce of Johnny's love and courage for the couple to make it through their strife, finding redemption in the River Niger.
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Language:
English
Awards:
1 win
Country:
United States
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DVD Release Date:
16 Jul 2016
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