Adwa, an African victory

On March 2, 1896, the Italians embarked on the final European conquest of an African nation, Ethiopia. With brilliant military intelligence and gallant generals at the helm, united and willed, the Ethiopian people fought their way to triumph over the Italians at the Battle of Adwa. The event ignited a lasting flame of hope, of freedom and independence in the hearts of African throughout the world. Haile Gerima, the director and producer, joins the voices of Ethiopian historians, elders, priests, poets and singers, capturing on film the powerful education and experience that shaped his consciousness. In a collage of Ethiopian landscapes, paintings, photographs and faces, the film illuminates one of the hidden sources of African empowerment. ; a Haile Gerima film ; a Negod Gwad Production In Co-Production with ZDF/ARTE. ; Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999. ; DVD; mono. ; In English and Amharic. ; Produced, directed and edited by Haile Gerima ; production manager, Solomon Bekele ; director of cinematography, Agustin Cubano ; sound, Albert Bailey ; traditional music arranged by Mulatu Astatke.