Nightjohn

Words Are Freedom

Duration: 92 min
Release date: 1996-06-01
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John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.

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Nightjohn

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