Jit (1990)

Genre : Romance, Comedy, Fantasy

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Michael Raeburn
Writer : Michael Raeburn

Synopsis

A young African man must try every trick in the book in this attempts to win the heart of the most beautiful girl in his village.

Actors

Dominic Makuwachuma
Dominic Makuwachuma
U.K.
Sibongile Nene
Sibongile Nene
Sofi
Farai Sevenzo
Farai Sevenzo
Johnson
Winnie Ndemera
Winnie Ndemera
Jukwa
Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi
Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi
Oliver
Lawrence Simbarashe
Lawrence Simbarashe
Chamba
Kathy Kuleya
Kathy Kuleya
Nomsa
Jackie Eeson
Jackie Eeson
Gift
Cecil Zilla Mamanzi
Cecil Zilla Mamanzi
Police Neighbour
Zanape Fazilahmad
Zanape Fazilahmad
Taffy Marichidza
Taffy Marichidza
Hotel Manager
Jones Muguse
Jones Muguse
Taxi Driver
Fidelis Cheza
Fidelis Cheza
Barman
Emmanuel Boro
Emmanuel Boro
Worker
Shoyai Chikombah
Shoyai Chikombah
Traveller

Crews

Michael Raeburn
Michael Raeburn
Director
Michael Raeburn
Michael Raeburn
Screenplay

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