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Release Year2021
Runtime2h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Crime, Drama
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DirectorNicholas Marwa
WritersErnest Napoleon
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsPeponi: The Paradise of Crooks
About Peponi: The Paradise of Crooks
A story about a young African man living with his beautiful childhood love interest in a bedroom shack, struggling to find work. He then gets a once in a lifetime opportunity to earn money and have a lifestyle beyond his wildest dreams working for a corrupt organization. This dream lifestyle turns to a nightmare when authorities close in on him to turn in his father-figure boss, and his entire organization while losing all his wealth or risk some serious jail time.
Directed by Nicholas Marwa, Peponi: The Paradise of Crooks leans on a strong ensemble — Mwakalindile Isarito, Ernest Napoleon, Mvungi Asteria — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 2021.
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