Storyline
For many generations people in the Omo Valley (tribal southwest Ethiopia) believed some children are cursed and that these 'cursed' children bring disease, drought and death to the tribe. The curse is called 'mingi' and mingi children are killed. Lale Labuko, a young educated man from the Kara tribe was 15 years old when he saw a child in his village killed and also learned that he had 2 older sisters he never knew who had been killed. He decided one day he would stop this horrific practice. Filmed over a five year period we follow Lale's journey along with the people of his tribe as they attempt to change an ancient practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Omo Child: The River and the Bush was released on February 25, 2015.
The runtime of Omo Child: The River and the Bush is 1h 29m.
Omo Child: The River and the Bush is a Documentary, Drama movie.
Omo Child: The River and the Bush has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
Omo Child: The River and the Bush is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Omo Child: The River and the Bush was directed by John Rowe.
The main cast of Omo Child: The River and the Bush includes Lale Labuko.
Omo Child: The River and the Bush is originally in English.