Film
Nightjohn
1996Directed by Charles Burnett
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
About Nightjohn
- Drama
- TV Movie
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Charles Burnett
- Writers
- Bill Cain
- Gary Paulsen
