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Harvest: 3,000 Years

Name: Harvest: 3,000 Years
Released: 1976

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.

Watching this film stamps Ethiopia in the 196 country film challenge.