The Language You Cry In
Synopsis
THE LANGUAGE YOU CRY IN tells an amazing scholarly detective story that searches for -and finds- meaningful links between African Americans and their ancestral past. It bridges hundreds of years and thousands of miles from the Gullah people of present-day Georgia back to 18th century Sierra Leone.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1998
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alvaro Toepke, Ángel Serrano
- Screenplay & Story
- Alvaro Toepke, Harry Clegg
- Original Score
- Leandro Sevilla, Marcelo Masciadri
- Original Title
- The Language You Cry In
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alvaro Toepke, Ángel Serrano
Alvaro Toepke, Harry Clegg
Leandro Sevilla, Marcelo Masciadri
Alvaro Toepke, Ángel Serrano, Anibal Landázuri
María José Tortosa
Department Leadership Roster
Alvaro Toepke
Editor
Ángel Serrano
Editor
Alvaro Toepke
Writer
Anibal Landázuri
Editor
Alvaro Toepke
Director
Ángel Serrano
Director
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What is The Language You Cry In about?
THE LANGUAGE YOU CRY IN tells an amazing scholarly detective story that searches for -and finds- meaningful links between African Americans and their ancestral past. It bridges hundreds of years and thousands of miles from the Gullah people of present-day Georgia back to 18th century Sierra Leone.
Who directed The Language You Cry In?
The Language You Cry In was directed by Alvaro Toepke, Ángel Serrano.
Who stars in The Language You Cry In?
The principal cast of The Language You Cry In includes Vertamae Grosvenor.
When was The Language You Cry In released and how long is it?
The Language You Cry In was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Language You Cry In?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Language You Cry In was composed by Leandro Sevilla, Marcelo Masciadri.