Born at the End of the World

An epic story of espionage, love, and sacrifice in Africa.

1960s Africa, 13-year-old Elen, determined to escape her arranged marriage to an old man, absconds from Ethiopia to Eritrea, hoping to find her aunt living in the capital city, Asmara.  Meanwhile, Germai escapes his abusive stepmother after the death of his beloved father only to end up homeless and starving on the streets of the city.  Overcoming the odds, Elen and Germai both grow up to be successful business owners, each with their own lives and families. When the Derg regime overthrows the government, they turn Asmara into a nightmare of roaming bands of soldiers, randomly beating and shooting civilians with impunity. Wading through the bloodbath of the Red Terror, Elen and Germai are recruited to the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF) as spies. Facing abuse and execution if discovered, they fight for cash and weapons, and mine contacts for inform