War Don Don (2010)

The war is over, a trial begins.

Genre : Crime, Documentary

Runtime : 1H 23M

Director : Rebecca Richman Cohen

Synopsis

This gripping documentary follows the trial of Issa Sesay, a leader in Sierra Leone's civil war who stands accused of crimes against humanity. Can the trial of one man uncover the truth of a traumatic past?

Actors

Issa Sesay
Issa Sesay
Himself

Crews

Rebecca Richman Cohen
Rebecca Richman Cohen
Director
Max Avery Lichtenstein
Max Avery Lichtenstein
Original Music Composer
Rebecca Richman Cohen
Rebecca Richman Cohen
Producer
Francisco Bello
Francisco Bello
Producer
Francisco Bello
Francisco Bello
Editor
Abu-Bakarr Jalloh
Abu-Bakarr Jalloh
Line Producer
Jim Butterworth
Jim Butterworth
Executive Producer
David Menschel
David Menschel
Executive Producer
Daniel J. Chalfen
Daniel J. Chalfen
Co-Producer
Nadia Hallgren
Nadia Hallgren
Director of Photography
William Charles Moss
William Charles Moss
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

War Don Don | Film 2010 | SXSW
War Don Don (Trailer)

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