Everyone agrees that Mufaro’s two daughters are very beautiful - the kind Nyasha, and the selfish Manyara. When the king decides to take a wife, the girls are unknowingly tested to reveal which is worthy enough to be the queen. Based on the book by John Steptoe.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
300162
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)