On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
2024
1h 35min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
December 2024
Runtime
1h 35min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
A24, Fremantle UK, BBC Film, Element Pictures
Cast
Susan Chardy
Shula
Elizabeth Chisela
Nsansa
Henry B.J. Phiri
Shula's Father
Roy Chisha
Uncle Fred
Blessings Bhamjee
Young Shula
Doris Naulapwa
Shula's Mother
Benson Mumba
Joseph
Chungu Bwalya
Farm Club Presenter 1
Margaret Mulubwa
Farm Club Presenter 2
Mary Mulabo
Beatrice
Norah Mwansa
Widow / Chichi
Hildah Mwanza
Matron 1
Febby Lungu
Matron 2
Gillian Sakala
Aunty Ruth
Carol Natasha Mwale
Aunty Catherine
Loveness Nakwiza
Aunty Linda
Bwalya Chipampata
Aunty Bukata
Faustina Tembo
Gossiping Woman 1
Justina Mudenda
Gossiping Woman 2
Esther Yobe
Musonda
Sombo Kapole
Mapalo
Stella Njolomba
Aunty Sampa
Benson Mshanga
Coal Man
Aaron Sakala
Boarding House Security Guard
Cathy Mazambani
Female Student
Esther Singini
Bupe
Mwaale Chendende
Farm Club Kid
Fred Mumba
Print Shop Owner
Dinah Kayumba
Aunty 1
Edwidge Lunkoto
Aunty 2
Andrew Simutinta
Young Man 1
Brian Muleya
Young Man 2
Ethel Banda
Female Student
Ezekiel Banda
Uncle Enoch
Salati Phiri
Uncle Lucky
Geliate Mwale
Uncle Gabriel
Grace Phiri
Widow's Friend
Margaret Khonje
Ba Doreen
Gracious Kalema
Subi
Patience Kalema
Chiko
Samuel Tembo
Jonas
Malita Mulenga
Widow's Grandmother
Travers Merrill
Farm Club Storyteller
Elizabeth Mubita
Praying Woman 1
Dinah Mbao
Praying Woman 2
Royce Mutentwa Habeenzu
Widow's Aunty 1
Queen Chimimba
Aunty Stella
Victor Phiri
Uncle VIncent
Henry Kapinga
Uncle David
Johnny Mulenga
Uncle John
Mark Mbewe
Widow's Uncle
Agatha Mweemba
Aunty Moyo
Agness Phiri
Widow's Aunty 2
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