Mwansa the Great

2011 0h 23m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 6

DramaAdventure

Synopsis

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Mwansa goes on a journey to finally prove that he is Mwansa the Great.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mwansa Bwalya
Shula the Princess
Anna Mithi
Shula
Samuel Mwale
Mwansa
Owas Ray Mwape
Mwansa the Great
Becky Ngoma
Mother
Lackie Phiri
Lackie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rungano Nyoni
Writers: Rungano Nyoni
Languages: Chichewa; Nyanja, English
Countries: United Kingdom, Zambia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Chichewa; Nyanja, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Zambia.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Mwansa Bwalya and Anna Mithi and Samuel Mwale carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1756632 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rungano Nyoni directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, Zambia. Dialogue in Chichewa; Nyanja, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Chichewa; Nyanja, English.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Zambia.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Mwansa Bwalya and Anna Mithi and Samuel Mwale carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1756632 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.