Zimbabwe

2008 1h 22m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Amidst failed harvests and the threat of AIDS, Zimbabweans look for work, preferably in South Africa. But their illegal status and xenophobic whites do not make life any easier in the neighbouring state.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kudzai Chimbaira
Zimbabwe
Farai Veremu
Dumi
Natasha Gandi
Yvonne
Mildred Chipuriro
Aunt
Phinneus Ncube
Uncle
Masimba Mukoki
Gift
Folen Murapa
Zoe
Tongayi Chirisa
Charles

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Darrell James Roodt
Writers: Nicola Simmonds, Darrell James Roodt

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kosta Kalarytis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Kudzai Chimbaira and Farai Veremu and Natasha Gandi carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1135993 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Darrell James Roodt directs. Kosta Kalarytis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Kosta Kalarytis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kudzai Chimbaira and Farai Veremu and Natasha Gandi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1135993 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.