The House of Hunger (1983)

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.

Cast (28)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

C

Claudius Maredza

Narrator

Z

Zvangendaba Juma

Narrator as a Boy

Stephen Chigorimbo

Harry

S

Susan Chenjerayi

Mother

R

Rekai Tangwena

Old Man

A

Agnes Gambura

Immaculate

J

John Indi

Peter

R

Rebecca Radajewska

Patricia

W

Willard Duri

Philip

F

Frederick Nyazota

Father

P

Peter Van Aswegen

Cafe Owner

C

Chacks Kangwara

Harry's Friend 1

D

David Mumemo

Harry's Friend 2

R

Richard Zimba

Harry's Friend 3

G

Gertrude Jube

Julia

J

Jones Chakawa

Policeman 1

M

Mark Newman

Policeman 2

E

Eddie Venter

Policeman 3

E

Elvis Fatch

The Narrator as Child

T

Tony Liddell

Man in Office

M

Martin Gutsa

Unnnamed Character

R

Rubin Tambama

Unnnamed Character

J

John Sigauke

Unnnamed Character

N

Noel Chitsa

Unnnamed Character

I

Isiah Chawesa

Unnnamed Character

C

Captain Flint

Unnnamed Character

B

Brian Heathcote

Unnnamed Character

P

Peter Coom

Unnnamed Character

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