Nightjohn

Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama
TV Movie
Directed By
Charles Burnett
Nightjohn

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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