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Feature film — 2024

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024)

7.51h 39mComedy — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 47 votes.

A24 / Fremantle / BBC Film / Element Pictures

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Director: Rungano Nyoni

On screen

Cast & crew

Susan Chardy as Shula

Susan Chardy

Shula

Elizabeth Chisela as Nsansa

Elizabeth Chisela

Nsansa

Esther Singini as Bupe

Esther Singini

Bupe

B

Blessings Bhamjee

Young Shula

D

Doris Naulapwa

Shula's Mother

Henry B.J. Phiri as Shula's Father

Henry B.J. Phiri

Shula's Father

Roy Chisha as Uncle Fred

Roy Chisha

Uncle Fred

B

Benson Mumba

Joseph

C

Chungu Bwalya

Farm Club Presenter 1

M

Margaret Mulubwa

Farm Club Presenter 2

M

Mary Mulabo

Beatrice

N

Norah Mwansa

Widow / Chichi

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