It tells the story of a boy Kumasenu who moves to the city of Accra from a small fishing village, encouraged by his cousin Agboh's exaggerated tales of the wonders of city life. Hungry, he steals bread and is caught by police, but is rescued by a doctor and his wife who find him work. Agboh attempts to get Kumasenu to rob the doctor, but Kumasenu foils his cousin's plans.
The Boy Kumasenu (1952) is a drama film directed by Sean Graham, released on January 1, 1952 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Nortey Engmann, Frank Tamakloe, Dr. Oku Ampofo and Rosina Ampofo. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
Nortey Engmann
as Kumasenu
Frank Tamakloe
as Agboh
Dr. Oku Ampofo
as Dr. Tamakloe
Rosina Ampofo
as Grace
Robert Nunoo
as Fiawoo
Angela Nanor
as Adobia
Kofi Ghanaba
Russell Napier
as Narrator
Guy Warren
as Yeboah
Robert Baffour
as Lawyer Mensah
Arthur Ankrah
as Fetish Priest
Directed by Sean Graham, written by John Wyllie and Sean Graham.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
At times, this reminded me quite a lot of one of those Children's Film Foundation movies that were designed for, and starred, the kids. Only this one is set in warmer climes, and stars the young Nortey Engmann in the title role. He lives a subsistence existence on the Atlantic ocean's "Gold Coast" but life there offers him little, so after hearing Dick Whittington-style stories of riches and prosperity in Accra,…
Reviewed on January 7, 2025
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The main cast of The Boy Kumasenu (1952) includes Nortey Engmann, Frank Tamakloe, Dr. Oku Ampofo, Rosina Ampofo and Robert Nunoo. The film was directed by Sean Graham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Boy Kumasenu was released on January 1, 1952 and runs for 1h.
The Boy Kumasenu (1952) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.