At times, this reminded me quite a lot of one of those Children's Film Foundation movies that...
The Boy Kumasenu
It tells the story of a boy Kumasenu who moves to the city of Accra from a small fishing village, encouraged by his cousin Agboh's exaggerated tales of the wonders of city life. Hungry, he steals bread and is caught by police, but is rescued by a doctor and his wife who find him work. Agboh attempts to get Kumasenu to rob the doctor, but Kumasenu foils his cousin's plans.
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The Boy Kumasenu
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1952
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Drama
User Score
60%
Original Title
The Boy Kumasenu
Production Companies
Gold Coast Film Unit
Director
Sean Graham
Description
It tells the story of a boy Kumasenu who moves to the city of Accra from a small fishing village, encouraged by his cousin Agboh's exaggerated tales of the wonders of city life. Hungry, he steals bread and is caught by police, but is rescued by a doctor and his wife who find him work. Agboh attempts to get Kumasenu to rob the doctor, but Kumasenu foils his cousin's plans.