The Burial of Kojo

The Burial of Kojo

Directed by Blitz Bazawule

Produced by MVMT, Wheel Barrow Productions

201880 min6.5 / 10

A dark, magical-realist tale of familial betrayal and redemption, where a daughter's supernatural quest to save her father from a mine shaft explores themes of death, duty, and transformation.

A man is trapped in a mine shaft by his vengeful brother while his daughter embarks on a magical journey to rescue him.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Burial of Kojo sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Burial of Kojo scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Burial of Kojo violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Burial of Kojo easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Burial of Kojo end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

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Rarity79

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Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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