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UnBowed

1999-10-31 · 125 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · History · Romance

An unlikely romance develops between a Lakota warrior and a young black woman at an 1890s black college.

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Directors
Nanci Rossov
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tembi LockeTembi LockeCleola
Jay TavareJay TavareWaka Mani
Chuma GaultRichard
Catero ColbertJunius
Catero ColbertCatero ColbertMiss Bennett
Vincent McLeanSimon Crow
Rugg WilliamsRugg WilliamsLewis
Aaron KnightIsaac
Armand ReiserArmand ReiserFirst Soldier
Hattie WinstonHattie WinstonMother
Orson BeanOrson BeanPurdy
Ron GlassRon GlassPresident Duquesne
Michelle ThomasMichelle ThomasAnna
Marie WileyServant woman
David FlanniganBoy servant
David JeffersSecond soldier
Clive EndersbyLumber driver
Mark AbbottJumping Elk
Edward AlbertEdward AlbertUS Army officer

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