Der Junge, der den Wind einfing (2019)
Williams Vater Trywell hatte einst nicht die Möglichkeit, die weiterführende Schule in seinem malawischen Heimatdorf zu besuchen – sein 14-jähriger Sohn William soll es besser haben. Auch er mag zwar nicht auf die wohlhabendste Schule der Gegend gehen, bekommt dort aber schon früh mit auf den Weg gegeben, dass jeder sein eigenes Schicksal in den Händen hält. Als er schließlich ein zwölf Meter hohes Windrad baut, mit dem sich Strom erzeugen lässt, verändert er zunächst lediglich das Leben der Menschen in seinem Dorf zum Positiven. Nachdem er den Alltag in einem der ärmsten Länder der Erde aber ein kleines Stück besser gemacht hat, schlägt seine Geschichte im Internet schnell hohe Wellen. Und schon bald gilt William als regelrechter Volksheld und Symbol für große Veränderungen, die auch mit kleinen Mitteln erzielt werden können.
Der Regisseur:
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Der Autor:
Chiwetel Ejiofor
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Maxwell Simba as William Kamkwamba |
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Chiwetel Ejiofor as Trywell Kamkwamba |
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Aïssa Maïga as Agnes Kamkwamba |
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Lily Banda as Annie Kamkwamba |
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Joseph Marcell as Chief Wembe |
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Lemogang Tsipa as Mike Kachigunda |
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Philbert Falakeza as Gilbert Wimbe |
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Noma Dumezweni as Edith Sikelo |
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Khalani Makunje as Daniel Ngwata |
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Robert Agengo as Jeremiah Kamkwamba |
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Felix Lemburgo as John Kamkwamba |
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Raymond Ofula as Mr. Ofesi |
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Rophium Banda as Mr. Bamusi |
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Kelvin Maxwell Ngoma as Charity Malamusi |
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Edwin Chonde as President Muluzi |
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Fiskan Makawa as Priest |
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Beatus Ble Msamange as Clubhouse Boy |
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Trevor Dominic as Tiyamike Kamkwamba (6 months) |
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Truth Dominic as Tiyamike Kamkwamba (6 months) |
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Rashid Tambala as Tiyamike Kamkwamba (1 year) |
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Latifa Tambala as Tiyamike Kamkwamba (1 year) |
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Fredrick Lukhere as Mkubwi |
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Hestingzi Phiri as Shabani Mkubwi |
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Samson Kambalu as Joe Godsten |
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Martin Githinji as Reginald Nwachi |
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Melvin Alusa as Justin Mitwa |
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Amos Chimpokoser as Mizeck Chikankheni |
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Kelvin Chimpokoser as Goeffrey |
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Eddie Mbugua as Charles Daud |
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George Misinde as M.C. |
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Hope Chisano as Scavenger |
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Aaron Mhone as Officer 1 |
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Noel Mkubwi as Officer 2 |
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James Mhone as Desk Clerk |
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Bruno Chitsulo as John Madisi |
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Hilde Phiri as Alile Kamkwamba |
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Lomuthi Jere as Mika Kamkwamba |
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Ian Chisekula as Man in Admarc Queue |
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Owen Chikanken as Farmer 1 |
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Gospel Thawale as Farmer 2 |
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Edward Khomamphero as Farmer 3 |
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Rodgers Wagawa as Boy |
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Grace Msiska as Villager |
| Art | Tulé Peak | Production Design |
| Directing | Chiwetel Ejiofor | Director |
| Camera | Dick Pope | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Antonio Pinto | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Andrea Calderwood | Producer |
| Production | Gail Egan | Producer |
| Production | Compton Ross | Executive Producer |
| Writing | William Kamkwamba | Book |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bia Salgado | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Francesca Van Der Feyst | Makeup Designer |
| Production | Natascha Wharton | Executive Producer |
| Art | João Bueno | Art Direction |
| Production | Joe Oppenheimer | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Valerio Bonelli | Editor |
| Production | Mario Zvan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jeff Skoll | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tom Harberd | Associate Producer |
| Production | Phil Hunt | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Bryan Mealer | Book |
| Production | Jonathan King | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jim Shamoon | Executive Producer |
| Production | Norman Merry | Executive Producer |
| Production | Hemal Shah | Line Producer |
| Production | Peter Hampden | Executive Producer |
| Production | Alexa L. Fogel | Casting |
| Production | Donald Sabourin | Co-Producer |
| Writing | Chiwetel Ejiofor | Screenplay |
