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Mama Tumaini (1986)

Mama Tumaini poster
Directed by
Sigve Endresen
Genre
drama film
Country
Norway
Runtime
1h 01m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a story that moves between Tanzania and Norway. It focuses on the lives and connections of African characters, told through an African script with an African cast and crew.

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What happens

Mama Tumaini – Tumaini betyr håp (Mother Hope) is a Norwegian–Tanzanian drama film and family film from 1986. It was directed by Martin Mhando and Sigve Endresen. The story takes place in Tanzania and Norway. The film is based on an African script, and it mostly features African actors and an African crew. The film was produced with support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. The film was not released in commercial theaters in Norway, but screened at the Norwegian International Film Festival, held in Kristiansand in 1986. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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