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I Am Not a Witch

I Am Not a Witch

20176.71h 33m

Overview

Convicted of witchcraft, 8-year-old Shula is brought to live in a penal colony where witches do hard labour in service of the government.

Directed by Rungano Nyoni
Written by Rungano Nyoni
Produced by Juliette Grandmont, Emily Morgan
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Top Cast

Maggie Mulubwa

Maggie Mulubwa

Shula

Henry B.J. Phiri

Henry B.J. Phiri

Mr. Banda

Gloria Huwiler

Gloria Huwiler

Tourist

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Nellie Munamonga

Police Officer

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Dyna Mufuni

Leader

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Nancy Murilo

Charity

R

Ritah Mubanga

Sequinned Witch

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Chileshe Kalimamukwento

Witness

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Travers Merrill

Farmer

Themes & Keywords

witchsuperstitionwitch doctorzambia

About I Am Not a Witch

I Am Not a Witch is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of witch, superstition, witch doctor, zambia. Directed by Rungano Nyoni, it stars Maggie Mulubwa, Henry B.J. Phiri, Gloria Huwiler. Convicted of witchcraft, 8-year-old Shula is brought to live in a penal colony where witches do hard labour in service of the government.

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