Tug of War (2024)
A coming-of-age political love story set in the final years of British colonial Zanzibar. Denge, a young freedom fighter meets Yasmin, an Indian-Zanzibari woman in the middle of the night as she is on her way to be married. Passion and revolution escalate.
Director: Amil Shivji
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: April 18, 2024
Cast
- Gudrun Columbus Mwanyika - Denge
- Ikhlas Gafur Vora - Yasmin Fazal
- Siti Amina - Mwajuma
- Luqman Thani - Pazi
- Rasheed Hemed - Mambo
- Nick Reding - Inspector Wright
- Gabo Zigamba - Koplo Matata
- Salum Suleiman - Chande
- Abubakr Mrisho - Zanga
Screenplay
Music: Amélie Legrand, Amine Bouhafa
Cinematography: Zenn van Zyl
Editing: Nadia ben Rachid, Matthew Swanepoel
Production: Big World Cinema, Kijiweni Productions, NiKo Film
Country: Germany, Qatar, South Africa, Tanzania
Language: English, svenska, Kiswahili
Original Language: sw
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tug of War about?
- A coming-of-age political love story set in the final years of British colonial Zanzibar. Denge, a young freedom fighter meets Yasmin, an Indian-Zanzibari woman in the middle of the night as she is on her way to be married. Passion and revolution escalate.
- Who directed Tug of War?
- Tug of War was directed by Amil Shivji.
- Who stars in Tug of War?
- Tug of War stars Gudrun Columbus Mwanyika, Ikhlas Gafur Vora, Siti Amina, Luqman Thani, Rasheed Hemed, Nick Reding.
- How long is Tug of War?
- Tug of War has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Tug of War?
- Tug of War is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Tug of War produced?
- Tug of War was produced in Germany, Qatar, South Africa, Tanzania.