Bwana

Sep 27, 1996

1h 30m

★ 5.6

Overview

Antonio, a taxi driver, his wife, and two chidren arrive one fine afternoon at a solitary beach, looking for sea-shells. However, they will find more than expected: namely, Ombasi and Yambo, two illegal African immigrants, apparently thrown back to the ocean from where they came, in search of a better life in Spain. The sun sets, and the evening, night and morning which follow see other bizarre characters entering the scene, before the Africans' and the other characters' fates are finally decided.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Aurum Producciones

Origen Producciones Cinematograficas

Cartel

Bwana Trailers

Cast

Antonio

Andrés Pajares

Dori

María Barranco

Ombasi

Emilio Buale

Iván

Alejandro Martínez

Jessy

Andrea Granero

Román

Miguel del Arco

Uta

Patricia López Schlichting

Michael

Paul Berrondo

Joaquín

César Vea

Pepe

José Quero

Rafa

Rafael Yuste

Yambo

Santiago Nang

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