War Witch (2013): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
War Witch is a 2013 war drama directed by Kim Nguyen. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $313,387 worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic. Stream it on Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Kim Nguyen
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Tribeca Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is War Witch About?
The premise of War Witch without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Torn from her family, a young girl is forced to become a soldier in an African rebel group. Known as a witch due to her prophetic visions, she struggles to maintain her humanity amidst the violence. Finding a brief respite in a connection with a fellow soldier, she confronts the trauma of her past and the harsh realities of war.
Where to Watch War Witch
Stream it on Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of War Witch
Directed by Kim Nguyen.
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Director Kim Nguyen
War Witch Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave War Witch 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 78%
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Metacritic 84 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 66% User score
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War Witch Plot Summary
What happens in War Witch from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During a brutal civil war in sub-Saharan Africa, a 12-year-old girl named Komona finds herself in a nightmare when she is abducted by a rebel faction that raids her village, led by a warlord infamously known as the Great Tiger. Tragically, the rebels force Komona to commit the unthinkable: she is compelled to kill her own parents. Soon after, she is taken to a desolate island with numerous other children, all of whom are subjected to inhumane treatment. They’re not only used as porters but are also trained to wield automatic weapons and thrust into the chaos of war.
Full summary
The whole story of War Witch, scene by scene
War Witch Box Office
War Witch grossed $313,387 worldwide. $70,544 came from the US and Canada and $242,843 (77%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$313.4K
- US & Canada
- $70.5K
- International
- $242.8K
War Witch Awards & Nominations
War Witch was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best International Film
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Oscars 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Foreign Language Film
War Witch Trailers & Videos
The trailer of War Witch.
How Well Do You Know War Witch?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the main setting of War Witch?
War Witch Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “A háború sámánja” and “Rebelle - Kim Nguyen”.
- Also known as
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- A háború sámánja
- Rebelle - Kim Nguyen
- Rebelle
- Le subsahara revu et corrigé
- Rebelde
- Die Rebellin
- Rebell
- Krigets barn
- 戰巫不勝
- 战地巫师
- Ведьма войны
- A Feiticeira da Guerra
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- Savaş Cadısı
- Wiedźma wojny
- מכשפת המלחמה
- Бунтовничка
- 르벨
- Η Μάγισσα του Πολέμου
- Відьма війни
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War Witch FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of War Witch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is War Witch?
War Witch runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was War Witch released?
War Witch was released on March 1, 2013.
Who directed War Witch?
War Witch was directed by Kim Nguyen.
More films by Kim Nguyen Where can I watch War Witch?
In the US, War Witch is streaming on Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
How much did War Witch make at the box office?
War Witch grossed $313,387 worldwide ($70,544 domestic, $242,843 international).
How is War Witch rated?
War Witch has 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was War Witch nominated for any awards?
War Witch received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does War Witch have a post-credit scene?
No. War Witch has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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