Everyone's Child

Story

Synopsis

Two teens, Tamari and Itai, are impoverished following the death of their parents when their uncle takes their plow which they need to feed themselves. While their preoccupied neighbors in the village ignore them, Itai leaves for Harare and Tamari stays behind to care for their younger brother and sister. Finally, some of the neighbors notice and come together to support the children.

Director

Tsitsi Dangarembga

Writers

Tsitsi Dangarembga, Andrew Whaley, Shimmer Chinodya

Language

English

Country

Zimbabwe

Release date

13 September 1996

Ensemble

Cast

• Nomsa Mlambo

  Tamari

• Thulani Sandhla

  Itai

• Casey Mugabe

  Nhamo

• Victoria Vuyeqaba

  Norah

• Walter Muparutsa

  Uncle Ozlas

• Elizjah Madzikatire

  Mdara Shaghi

• Chunky Phiri

• Nkululeko Chunky Phiri

  Thabiso

• Killness Nyati

  Ambuya Matongo

• Peligia Viaji

  Ketiwe

• Simon Shumba

  Pastor Phiri

• Peter Kampira

  Zato