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.
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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.
