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Comedy / Drama

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.

7.5/ 1020241h 39mEN

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.

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Directed by Rungano Nyoni

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Susan Chardy

Susan Chardy

Shula

Elizabeth Chisela

Elizabeth Chisela

Nsansa

Esther Singini

Esther Singini

Bupe

Blessings Bhamjee

Young Shula

Doris Naulapwa

Shula's Mother

Henry B.J. Phiri

Henry B.J. Phiri

Shula's Father

Roy Chisha

Roy Chisha

Uncle Fred

Benson Mumba

Joseph

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