Character Relationships in Nightjohn
Clel Waller (played by Beau Bridges) is a protagonist in Nightjohn.
Nightjohn (played by Carl Lumbly) appears in Nightjohn.
Old man (played by Bill Cobbs) appears in Nightjohn.
Outlaw (played by Gabriel Casseus) appears in Nightjohn.
Sarny (played by Allison Jones) appears in Nightjohn.
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Character Relationship Map: Nightjohn
Nightjohn (1996) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Clel Waller
(played by Beau Bridges) — protagonist
Nightjohn
(played by Carl Lumbly) — supporting
Old man
(played by Bill Cobbs) — supporting
Outlaw
(played by Gabriel Casseus) — supporting
Sarny
(played by Allison Jones) — supporting
Key Relationships
Nightjohn → Outlaw
(Alliance Escape Facilitator)
Clel Waller → Outlaw
(Power Master)
Outlaw → Sarny
(Alliance Co-Conspirator)
Nightjohn → Old man
(Alliance Fellow Martyr)
Nightjohn → Clel Waller
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Sarny → Clel Waller
(Power Master)
Sarny → Nightjohn
(Professional Mentor)
Story Analysis
A slave girl learns to read from a scarred mentor, defying brutal oppression to secure freedom and pass on literacy.
Plot Progression
Cruel Beginnings
The Secret Lessons
Defiance and Sacrifice
Legacy of Freedom
Directed by Charles Burnett
Nightjohn (1996) · 5.8/10 · drama, tv-movie
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