The River Niger
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The River Niger
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 14, 1976
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama
User Score
73%
Original Title
The River Niger
Production Companies
River Niger Company, Asanti Productions Inc., Gossett Enterprises
Director
Krishna Shah
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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