Adwa - An African Victory () is a 1999 Ethiopian documentary film directed by Haile Gerima. It concerns the Battle of Adowa (Adwa) (1896).

Plot summary

In 1896, Ethiopia defeats an Italian military bent on conquest and colonization.

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The Ethiopian people rise 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 people.

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The film illustrates an inspirational source of African empowerment.

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1999 films

Ethiopian documentary films

Amharic-language films

1990s English-language films

English-language Ethiopian films

Films set in Ethiopia

Documentary films about war

Films directed by Haile Gerima

Documentary films about African resistance to colonialism

1999 documentary films

1999 multilingual films