Fred Nii Amugi

Welcome Home (2004)

Another one of those stories we hear almost every day: refugees are picked up on Austria's border after a dramatic chase. And then nothing more is heard of them. The problem is apparently resolved in the usual way, through incarceration and deportation. But it's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andreas Gruber
CAST:  Georg Friedrich  •  Rainer Egger  •  David Dontoh  •  Fred Nii Amugi

Another one of those stories we hear almost every day: refugees are picked up on Austria's border after a dramatic chase. And then nothing more is heard of them. The problem is apparently resolved in the usual way, through incarceration and deportation. But it's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andreas Gruber
CAST:  Georg Friedrich  •  Rainer Egger  •  David Dontoh  •  Fred Nii Amugi

The Destiny of Lesser Animals (2011)

Inspector Boniface Koomsin, a Ghanaian police detective, embarks on a dangerous, crime-laden journey to recover the one thing he needs to realize his ultimate dream-- to escape the ghosts of his past and return to America.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Deron Albright
CAST:  Yao B. Nunoo  •  Fred Nii Amugi  •  Abena Takyi  •  Sandy Arkhurst

Inspector Boniface Koomsin, a Ghanaian police detective, embarks on a dangerous, crime-laden journey to recover the one thing he needs to realize his ultimate dream-- to escape the ghosts of his past and return to America.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Deron Albright
CAST:  Yao B. Nunoo  •  Fred Nii Amugi  •  Abena Takyi  •  Sandy Arkhurst

African Timber (1989)

Peter Bechtle is a man in his mid-thirties. He is a manager of a large company and wants to try a project in Africa. The work will be led by the industrial magnate Brasser, but strange surprises await him. The IPO is rigged and some murders are committed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter F. Bringmann
CAST:  Heiner Lauterbach  •  Dietmar Schönherr  •  Claus Fuchs  •  Julien Guiomar

Peter Bechtle is a man in his mid-thirties. He is a manager of a large company and wants to try a project in Africa. The work will be led by the industrial magnate Brasser, but strange surprises await him. The IPO is rigged and some murders are committed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter F. Bringmann
CAST:  Heiner Lauterbach  •  Dietmar Schönherr  •  Claus Fuchs  •  Julien Guiomar

Beasts of No Nation (2015)

Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of an unnamed, fictional West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cary Joji Fukunaga
CAST:  Idris Elba  •  Opeyemi Fagbohungbe  •  Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye  •  Abraham Attah

Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of an unnamed, fictional West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cary Joji Fukunaga
CAST:  Idris Elba  •  Opeyemi Fagbohungbe  •  Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye  •  Abraham Attah

The Cursed Ones (2015)

The Cursed Ones tells the story of a disillusioned reporter and an idealistic young pastor, who fight to free a girl accused of witchcraft from the clutches of a system of corruption and superstition in the heart of West Africa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nana Obiri-Yeboah  •  Maximilian Claussen
CAST:  Oris Erhuero  •  Jimmy Jean-Louis  •  Ama K. Abebrese  •  Fred Nii Amugi

The Cursed Ones tells the story of a disillusioned reporter and an idealistic young pastor, who fight to free a girl accused of witchcraft from the clutches of a system of corruption and superstition in the heart of West Africa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nana Obiri-Yeboah  •  Maximilian Claussen
CAST:  Oris Erhuero  •  Jimmy Jean-Louis  •  Ama K. Abebrese  •  Fred Nii Amugi

See You, Amsterdam (2003)

A Ghanaian woman, Nana Ama, finds out at airport Schiphol that her papers are false. Her dream to start a new life in the United States falls apart. After escaping the authorities, she tries to earn a living in the Bijlmer in Amsterdam.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seth Ashong-Katai
CAST:  Edinam Atatsi  •  Fred Nii Amugi  •  David Dontoh  •  Grace Nortey

A Ghanaian woman, Nana Ama, finds out at airport Schiphol that her papers are false. Her dream to start a new life in the United States falls apart. After escaping the authorities, she tries to earn a living in the Bijlmer in Amsterdam.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seth Ashong-Katai
CAST:  Edinam Atatsi  •  Fred Nii Amugi  •  David Dontoh  •  Grace Nortey

Sala (2017)

A struggling mothers husband returns to the slums after 10 years of imprisonment, but upon his arrival he does nothing to assist in their lives. The mother now must protect her two daughters the best way she knows, facing losing them to the hardship of the slum ...  (more)

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CAST:  Jackie Appiah  •  Kalsoume Sinare  •  Fred Nii Amugi

A struggling mothers husband returns to the slums after 10 years of imprisonment, but upon his arrival he does nothing to assist in their lives. The mother now must protect her two daughters the best way she knows, facing losing them to the hardship of the slum ...  (more)

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CAST:  Jackie Appiah  •  Kalsoume Sinare  •  Fred Nii Amugi

Gold Coast Lounge (2020)

An Afro-noir film taking place in the heart of Ghana. A crime family have to clean up their act before the government shuts down their private lounge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pascal Aka
CAST:  Pascal Aka  •  Adjetey Anang  •  Raquel Ammah  •  Fred Nii Amugi

An Afro-noir film taking place in the heart of Ghana. A crime family have to clean up their act before the government shuts down their private lounge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pascal Aka
CAST:  Pascal Aka  •  Adjetey Anang  •  Raquel Ammah  •  Fred Nii Amugi

Broken Mirror (2014)

A lady sacrifices everything to sustain a boyfriend with whom she is madly in love. Her girlfriends show signs of innocent concern because of her excessive generosity, but when wealth finally favors the couple, all hidden agendas come to play in a most shameful manner.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikki Osei-Berko
CAST:  Fred Nii Amugi  •  Jackie Appiah  •  Roselyn Ngissah  •  James Gardiner

A lady sacrifices everything to sustain a boyfriend with whom she is madly in love. Her girlfriends show signs of innocent concern because of her excessive generosity, but when wealth finally favors the couple, all hidden agendas come to play in a most shameful manner.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikki Osei-Berko
CAST:  Fred Nii Amugi  •  Jackie Appiah  •  Roselyn Ngissah  •  James Gardiner

Beautiful Ruins (2016)

A well known actress changes when she unintentionally kills her boyfriend for cheating. After serving 6years in jail with hard labour, she faces rejection from the very industry that once gave her fame.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Nartey
CAST:  Eddie Nartey  •  Fred Nii Amugi  •  John Dumelo  •  Christabel Ekeh

A well known actress changes when she unintentionally kills her boyfriend for cheating. After serving 6years in jail with hard labour, she faces rejection from the very industry that once gave her fame.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Nartey
CAST:  Eddie Nartey  •  Fred Nii Amugi  •  John Dumelo  •  Christabel Ekeh

Keteke (2017)

It's the 1980s in rural Ghana, and Atswei is heavily pregnant and desperate to get to Ateke to deliver her baby. But when she and husband Boi miss the morning train — the only means of transport to the city — the hapless couple are left stranded in the blazing sun ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Sedufia
CAST:  Adjetey Anang  •  Lydia Forson  •  Fred Nii Amugi  •  Joseph Otsiman

It's the 1980s in rural Ghana, and Atswei is heavily pregnant and desperate to get to Ateke to deliver her baby. But when she and husband Boi miss the morning train — the only means of transport to the city — the hapless couple are left stranded in the blazing sun ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Sedufia
CAST:  Adjetey Anang  •  Lydia Forson  •  Fred Nii Amugi  •  Joseph Otsiman

Lucky (2018)

The film follows the story of Lucky Barima Mensah, a handsome university student that has landed the date of the century with the most popular girl on social media. With not a cedi to his name, Lucky and his friend Wadaada have to try and sell a macbook to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fofo Gavua
CAST:  Nenesenor Abloso  •  Buki Akiwumi  •  Fred Nii Amugi  •  Akofa Edjeani Asiedu

The film follows the story of Lucky Barima Mensah, a handsome university student that has landed the date of the century with the most popular girl on social media. With not a cedi to his name, Lucky and his friend Wadaada have to try and sell a macbook to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fofo Gavua
CAST:  Nenesenor Abloso  •  Buki Akiwumi  •  Fred Nii Amugi  •  Akofa Edjeani Asiedu

Elmina (2010)

Brings together two cultural economies that normally have little overlap – the Western art world, and the West African popular film industry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emmanuel Apea
CAST:  Kofi Bucknor  •  Akofa Edjeani Asiedu  •  John Apea  •  Ama K. Abebrese

Brings together two cultural economies that normally have little overlap – the Western art world, and the West African popular film industry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emmanuel Apea
CAST:  Kofi Bucknor  •  Akofa Edjeani Asiedu  •  John Apea  •  Ama K. Abebrese

Chronicles of Odumkrom: The Headmaster (2015)

What price must a man pay to provide education? What sacrifice must a man make to bring enlightenment to his community when the people he fights for are bent on continuing with their way of life?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ernest Abbeyquaye
CAST:  Kofi Bucknor  •  David Dontoh  •  Adjetey Anang  •  Fred Nii Amugi

What price must a man pay to provide education? What sacrifice must a man make to bring enlightenment to his community when the people he fights for are bent on continuing with their way of life?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ernest Abbeyquaye
CAST:  Kofi Bucknor  •  David Dontoh  •  Adjetey Anang  •  Fred Nii Amugi

Who Killed Nancy? (1995)

A married man named Bob travels out of the country, leaving his wife Nancy to face financial and psychological hardships, difficulties on both sides of the family, as well as a treacherous and envious friend. Nancy manages to endure many obstacles and is ultimately ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hammond Mensah
CAST:  Fred Nii Amugi  •  Regina Pornotey  •  Grace Nortey  •  Grace Omaboe

A married man named Bob travels out of the country, leaving his wife Nancy to face financial and psychological hardships, difficulties on both sides of the family, as well as a treacherous and envious friend. Nancy manages to endure many obstacles and is ultimately ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hammond Mensah
CAST:  Fred Nii Amugi  •  Regina Pornotey  •  Grace Nortey  •  Grace Omaboe

Aloevera (2020)

In a town divided into two opposing groups, a man and woman from opposite sides fall for each other. But can love transcend the line that separates them?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Sedufia
CAST:  Aaron Adatsi  •  Alexandra Ayirebi-Acquah  •  Benjamin Adaletey  •  Ngozi Viola Adikwu

In a town divided into two opposing groups, a man and woman from opposite sides fall for each other. But can love transcend the line that separates them?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Sedufia
CAST:  Aaron Adatsi  •  Alexandra Ayirebi-Acquah  •  Benjamin Adaletey  •  Ngozi Viola Adikwu