Africa United
2010 · Movie · 85 min. · United Kingdom
It begins in Rwanda. Dudu (Eriya Ndayambaje) is a boy with boundless energy and a beaming smile. Resourceful in the way of kids who’ve always had to make do, he has a dazzling knack for finding fun in any situation. Introduced in his slum neighbourhood, Dudu demonstrates how to make a soccer ball from an inflated condom, some twine and a stray plastic bag. His playmates on the field include the middle-class Fabrice (Roger Nsengiyumva), who excels at the game, although his mother would prefer he devote more time to his studies. But these kids are soccer mad and in the year when the World Cup seems so close, they can’t resist trying to get near the action and see all the excitement for themselves. They set out (by foot!) to travel from Rwanda to South Africa. The journey is a staggering five-thousand-odd kilometres.
Direction Debs Gardner-Paterson
Cast Eriya Ndayambaje · Roger Nsengiyumva · Sanyu Joanita Kintu · Yves Dusenge · Sherrie Silver · Emmanuel Jal · Presley Chweneyagae · Rapulana Seiphemo · Leleti Khumalo
Soundtrack Bernie Gardner
Screenplay Rhidian Brook
Cinematography Sean Bobbitt
Original title Africa United
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33 votes (FilmAffinity)
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