Shamwari is a film that starred two of South Africa's leading actors, Ken Gampu and Ian Yule. It is about two escapees that can't stand each other. Chained together they embark on an escape from custody.
Background The film was shot on location in and around the city of Salisbury.WorldCat - Shamwari It was released in the United States on both Beta and VHS through Media Home Entertainment.Billboard, 20 April 1985 - Page 28 Retailing, NEW RELEASES, HOME VIDEO Ken Gampu played the part of Khumalo, Ian Yule played the part of Mathews and Tamara Franke played the part of Tracy.BFI - Shamwari (1980) Dominic Kanaventi also appears the film in one of his early roles,Zimbabwe's Cinematic Arts: Language, Power, Identity, By Katrina Daly Thompson - Page 219 and also in an early role, John Indi makes an appearance as the witchdoctor.Interfilmes.com - Shamwari Ian Yule was also the co-writer for the film. He was led to believe that the film was a flop. John Hume who produced the film was marketing it under a different name. The soundtrack for the movie was provided by the music group Four Jacks and a Jill.4 Jacks And A Jill Website - A History of the Band from 1962 - 2000
The film was released in South Africa by Ster-Kinekor and premiered in Johannesburg.Noseweek, Issues 52-62 - Page 25
Story Set during the Rhodesian Bush War,WorldCat - Shamwari the story is about two escaped convicts who are bonded together by chains. The film bears a similarity to an earlier film, The Defiant Ones that starred Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis. Like the characters in The Defiant Ones, there is racial hatred between the two of them. The two main characters have escaped from a harsh chain gang. To survive they have to bury their differences as they try to make their way to freedom as they cross the country.The San Bernardino County Sun, Sunday, 28 October 1990 - Page 135 THURSDAY 1 November 1990
Releases Beta VCL VL9037 - United States - 1985.Billboard, 20 April 1985 - Page 28 Retailing, NEW RELEASES, HOME VIDEO
Cast
Ian Yule ... Bill Matthews Ken Gampu ... Khumalo Tamara Franke ... Tracy Denny Fathe-Aazam ... Inspector Spencer Joshua Makawa ... Fanyana Oliver Tengende ... Sipho Jon Allen ... The Seducer Jimmy Coburn ... Jack, Tracy's Boyfriend Ron Tornbohn ... Storekeeper Sam Matambo ... Gardener John Indi ... Witchdoctor Jane Kilalea ... Policewoman Debbie Brinkworth ... Nurse Vic Crous ... First Warder Dennis Hardman ... Second Warder Stanley Gorodema ... Police Sergeant Alan Cockle ... Reporter Cecil Holmes ... Pilot Garry Watson ... Slide Projectionist Steve Chigorimbo ... Sipho's Man #1 Brian Dzimwasha ... Sipho's Man #2 Ephrim Mhute ... Sipho's Man #3 Alan Gibson ... Farmer
Clive Bulle ... Farmer Rita Chiwedzwa ... Khumalo's Wife Judy Turner ... Matthews' Wife Hilton Mambo ... Lone Terrorist Blackie Swarts ... Engine Driver Mike Wakefield ... Fireman (Stoker) Barry McCurdy ... Guard Force Member Martin Rusike ... Guard Force Member Dominic Kanaventi ... Guard Force Member Hywell Williams ... Policeman Mike Lanchester ... Policeman John Lant ... Policeman James Thrush ... Policeman Eve Chindiwo ... Fanyana's Girlfriend Joan Hulley ... Lady in Flat Ron Temlett ... Barman Clive Harding ... Musician / Himself (4 Jacks and a Jill band member) Tony Hughes ... Musician / Himself (4 Jacks and a Jill band member) Glenys Lynne ... Singer / Herself (4 Jacks and a Jill band member) Paul Nissen ... Musician / Himself (4 Jacks and a band member) Neill Pienaar ... Musician / Himself (4 Jacks and a band member)
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