Memories of a Burning Tree

Kumbukumbu Za Mti Uunguao

Tanzania, United Republic of

2010

86 Min

Color

Swahili

Currently 5.0/5 Stars.
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PROD Sherman Ong, Tan Bee Thiam, Gertjan Zuilhof

SCR Sherman Ong, Peter Mbwago, Nkumi Hamis Mtingwa

CAST Smith K. Kimaro, Link Reuben, Abdul Khalfan Malaika, Khalid Saleh Bilal, Mariam Rashid, Grace Mathayo, Miriam Emanuel, Raheli Augustino

MUSIC The 'Tribute to Mardana' gang

A man called Smith arrives in Dar es Salaam to sort out some affairs. He meets the tourist guide Link, who wants to help him. Gradually he needs more helpers, such as the grave digger Abdul and the scrap collector Toatoa. Each of them is searching in his own way. —International Film Festival Rotterdam