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The Travails
of Maria.
A film by The Flaming Sword Productions. Make room for Maria’s story on your next movie night.
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The film
Beyond her pain.
Haunted by the violence and emotional abuse she witnessed in her parents’ marriage, Maria grows into a successful young woman whose deepest wounds remain hidden beneath her faith and confidence. Each time love comes close, memories of her mother’s suffering—especially the destructive influence of family interference—cause her to retreat in fear.
As Maria repeatedly pushes away the possibility of love, she is forced to confront a painful truth: her past is still controlling her future. Through faith, prayer, counseling, and the support of those around her, Maria begins a difficult journey toward healing, learning that freedom does not come from running from her pain, but from finally facing it and trusting God with her future.
The Travails of Maria: Beyond Her Pain is a faith-driven drama about trauma, fear, forgiveness, and one woman’s journey to break free from the wounds of her past.
Presented by
The Flaming Sword Productions
The people behind the story
Meet the cast.
- Juliet Raymond
- Tosin Grace
- Mavel Laja-Akintayo
- Taiwo Adeniyi
- Opeyemi Laja-Akintayo
- Adekunle Adio
- Elizabeth Olukunle
- Wale Laja-Akintayo
- Bambo Adeyi
- Sola Oshin
- Antonia Orji
- Segun Akinyemi
- Rosemary Adio
- Toun Komolafe
- Wole Adeyi
- Dije Anifowoshe
- Temitope Falana
- Bere Quenum
- Samuel Adenekan
- Theophila Deamesi
- Elizabeth Dahunsi
Behind the film
Made by storytellers with a vision.
Dallas, Texas, USA
- A movie of
- The Flaming Sword Productions
- Directed and produced by
- Wole Adeyi
- Story by
- Bambo Adeyi
- Director of photography
- Daniel Johnson
Your next movie night
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A one-time payment. Two weeks to watch. The rental period begins at purchase and expires 14 days later. No subscription required.
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