Kizingo
“2 Kids. 2 Thugs. And a sack of cash.”
Synopsis
11 years old JOHNI and his ten year old sister SONI stumble on a sack of cash hidden by the thugs ROBAA and KAUZI. When the two thugs realise it is the kids, they try to track down and retrieve the money but their bungling ways create more comedy than horror. Soni, the braver of the two kids convinces Johni to not let their mother MAMA JOHNI into the secret. However in a twist of events, their farm hand MWAKAZI, unkowingly handles the loot, but loses it to MALI the hawker. Will the bumbling thugs manage to retrieve the money or will the kids outwit them? A Swahili comedy set in Kenya, Kizingo shows the twists and turns that fate throws on even the best laid plans.
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Kizingo Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-12
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simiyu Barasa
- Original Title
- Kizingo
- Country of Origin
- Kenya
- Spoken Languages
- Swahili
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Furet Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simiyu Barasa
Betty Kathungu-Furet
Department Leadership Roster
Betty Kathungu-Furet
Producer
Simiyu Barasa
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kizingo
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What is Kizingo about?
11 years old JOHNI and his ten year old sister SONI stumble on a sack of cash hidden by the thugs ROBAA and KAUZI. When the two thugs realise it is the kids, they try to track down and retrieve the money but their bungling ways create more comedy than horror. Soni, the braver of the two kids convinces Johni to not let their mother MAMA JOHNI into the secret. However in a twist of events, their farm hand MWAKAZI, unkowingly handles the loot, but loses it to MALI the hawker. Will the bumbling thugs manage to retrieve the money or will the kids outwit them? A Swahili comedy set in Kenya, Kizingo shows the twists and turns that fate throws on even the best laid plans.
Who directed Kizingo?
Kizingo was directed by Simiyu Barasa.
Who stars in Kizingo?
The principal cast of Kizingo includes Fatuma Ali, Jakes Israel, Mohammed Juma Said, Ali Shaibu, Julian Mwanzele Shime.
When was Kizingo released and how long is it?
Kizingo was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.