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Barud 77

1997

An Eritrean drama drawing on the country's long war of independence, following its characters through struggle and survival. A rare feature from Eritrea's early cinema.

Why it’s here

The first Eritrean feature, a Tigrinya-language landmark made by Eritrean filmmakers.

Part of 2 Essential Films from Eritrea

This film is stop 1 of 2 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Eritrea. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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