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On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

7.620241h 39mPG-13MovieComedyDrama

On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.

DirectorRungano Nyoni
WriterRungano Nyoni
ProducersTim Cole·Andrew Lowe

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Cast · Directed by Rungano Nyoni

SCSusan Chardy
Susan Chardy
Shula
ECElizabeth Chisela
Elizabeth Chisela
Nsansa
ESEsther Singini
Esther Singini
Bupe
BB
Blessings Bhamjee
Young Shula
DN
Doris Naulapwa
Shula's Mother
HPHenry B.J. Phiri
Henry B.J. Phiri
Shula's Father
RCRoy Chisha
Roy Chisha
Uncle Fred
BM
Benson Mumba
Joseph
CB
Chungu Bwalya
Farm Club Presenter 1
MM
Margaret Mulubwa
Farm Club Presenter 2
MM
Mary Mulabo
Beatrice
NM
Norah Mwansa
Widow / Chichi

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