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Rise

202510.0 / 1022 min
Drama

Overview

A charismatic young boy who lives on a rubbish dump in Zimbabwe must convince a reclusive boxing coach to teach him to fight in order to find safety and strength in a world that has left him behind.

Cast

Tongayi Chirisa

Tongayi Chirisa

Coach Tobias

Sikhanyiso Ngwenya

Sikhanyiso Ngwenya

Rise

Edmet Dube

Edmet Dube

Godknows / Lead Bully

Kelvin Taliana

Kelvin Taliana

Fortune (Boxer 2)

Cilemeko Tickey Mudenda

Cilemeko Tickey Mudenda

Never (Boxer 1)

Tobias Mupfuti

Tobias Mupfuti

Coach Tobias Body Double

Prudence Mubaiwa

Prudence Mubaiwa

Nurse

Samson Mdimba

Samson Mdimba

Knocked out boxer

Phineas Makuvaza

Phineas Makuvaza

Referee

Charles Ndlovu

Charles Ndlovu

Doctor

Crew

Jessica J. Rowlands

Jessica J. Rowlands

Director

Joe Njagu

Joe Njagu

Producer

Max Uldahl

Max Uldahl

Music

Jessica J. Rowlands

Jessica J. Rowlands

Screenplay

Jacques Naudé

Jacques Naudé

Director of Photography

Diogo Domingues

Diogo Domingues

Assistant Camera

Marvin Mmeli Mabhikwa

Marvin Mmeli Mabhikwa

Production Designer

Chelsea Mangwiro

Chelsea Mangwiro

Costume Designer

Leonard Matsa

Leonard Matsa

Assistant Director

Wilson Biswell

Wilson Biswell

Script Supervisor

Farai Chimombe

Farai Chimombe

Gaffer

Gregory Shambare

Gregory Shambare

Grip