Harvest: 3,000 Years (1976) poster2

Ethiopia8 Essential Films from EthiopiaStop 2 of 8

Harvest: 3,000 Years

ምርት ሦስት ሺህ ዓመት

1976

Blending documentary and drama, this meditative film immerses us in the daily lives of poor Ethiopian peasants toiling under a feudal landlord, its quiet power drawn from the timeless rhythms and injustices of their existence. A landmark of African cinema.

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Part of 8 Essential Films from Ethiopia

This film is stop 2 of 8 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Ethiopia. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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