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Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
Released
123 min
4.5/10 Votes: 1963
Dr. Hess Green becomes cursed by a mysterious ancient African artifact and is overwhelmed with a newfound thirst for blood. Soon after his transformation he enters into a dangerous romance with Ganja Hightower that questions the very nature of love, addiction, sex, and status.
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- Ganja & Hess - Both films explore themes of vampirism intertwined with African American culture.
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