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Mugabe

Mugabe

The rise and fall of President Robert Gabriel Mugabe.

20232h 0m

Overview

Mugabe rises from being a prisoner to power as a guerrilla fighter but gradually becomes the world's top tyrant. After four decades in power his allies do the unexpected.

Directed by Robert Peters
Written by Samantha Iwowo, Nyaradzo Mutsauri, Mthenjwa Vivian
Produced by Rogers Ofime
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Top Cast

Jackie Appiah

Jackie Appiah

Sally Mugabe

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Dhlodhlo Charity

VP Joice Mujuru

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Mzembi Charles

General Chiwenga

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Adam Chasema

Chatunga B. Mugabe

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Gives Chinyani

PM Cannan Banana

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Dalma Chiwereva

Mercy

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John Dennison

British Foreign Sectretary

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Ravelino Gwanzura

Reserve Bank Chief

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Kevin Hanssen

Prison Supervisor

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Christina Irene

White Farmer's widow

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Themes & Keywords

guerrilla warfarefreedom fighterbiography

About Mugabe

Mugabe is a action, drama, history film released in 2023 exploring themes of guerrilla warfare, freedom fighter, biography. Directed by Robert Peters, it stars Jackie Appiah, Dhlodhlo Charity, Mzembi Charles. Mugabe rises from being a prisoner to power as a guerrilla fighter but gradually becomes the world's top tyrant. After four decades in power his allies do the unexpected.

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