The River Niger
Brief Synopsis
An African-American poet who earns a living as a house painter struggles to support his seriously ill wife and survive the indignities of living in the ghetto.
Cast & Crew
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Krishna Shah
Director
Cicely Tyson
Ralph Wilcox
Roger E Mosley
James Earl Jones
Glynn Turman
Film Details
Also Known As
River Niger
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1975
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 45m
Color
Color
Synopsis
An African-American poet who earns a living as a house painter struggles to support his seriously ill wife and survive the indignities of living in the ghetto.
Director
Krishna Shah
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
River Niger
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1975
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 45m
Color
Color
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1975
Released in United States 1975
