"Based on the prize-winning novel by Dambudzo Marechera, on growing up black in white Rhodesia, and the exiled writer's return to the newly liberated Zimbabwe."
Claudius Maredza
as Narrator
Zvangendaba Juma
as Narrator as a Boy
Stephen Chigorimbo
as Harry
Susan Chenjerayi
as Mother
Rekai Tangwena
as Old Man
Agnes Gambura
as Immaculate
John Indi
as Peter
Rebecca Radajewska
as Patricia
Willard Duri
as Philip
Frederick Nyazota
as Father
Peter Van Aswegen
as Cafe Owner
Chacks Kangwara
as Harry's Friend 1
David Mumemo
as Harry's Friend 2
Richard Zimba
as Harry's Friend 3
Gertrude Jube
as Julia
Jones Chakawa
as Policeman 1
Mark Newman
as Policeman 2
Eddie Venter
as Policeman 3
Elvis Fatch
as The Narrator as Child
Tony Liddell
as Man in Office
Martin Gutsa
as Unnnamed Character
Rubin Tambama
John Sigauke
Noel Chitsa
Isiah Chawesa
Captain Flint
Brian Heathcote
Peter Coom
Chris Austin
Director
Dambudzo Marechera
Writer
Gill Bond
Abdullah Ibrahim
Music
Peter Chappell
Lighting Camera
Julian Sabath
Editor
Art Direction
Ron Orders
Production Manager
Mike McDuffie
Sound Recordist
Arnold Geyer
Researcher
Wilson Katiyo
Assistant Director
Gordon Render
Additional Photography
Ron Hallis
Grettl Hughes
Additional Editing
Grethe Mitchell
Sound Editor
Brian Herlihy
Focus Puller
Melanie Chait
Boom Operator
Clapper Loader
Sandy Liddell
Continuity
Israel Mtumbwa
Production Assistant