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Ben & Ara
Genres
Drama
Overview
Religious and cultural tensions escalate when an African Islamic woman has an affair with a white American agnostic man.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
87 min
Release Date
2017-01-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
10
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Joseph Baird
Ben
Constance Ejuma
Ara
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