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Tanzania8 Essential Films from TanzaniaStop 2 of 8

Tug of War

2021

In 1950s Zanzibar under British rule, a young revolutionary falls in love with a runaway bride as the independence struggle heats up around them, their romance entwined with a fight for freedom. A lush Tanzanian period drama.

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Part of 8 Essential Films from Tanzania

This film is stop 2 of 8 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Tanzania. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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