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Maangamizi: The Ancient One is a 2001 American / Tanzanian drama film directed by Martin Mhando and Ron Mulvihill and executive produced by Jonathan Demme. It premiered at the Pan African Film Festival and has played in over 55 Film Festivals worldwide. It was the Tanzanian submission for the Academy Award for Best foreign language film, the first, and as of 2016, only, film to be submitted from that country, but was not nominated.
Original Release
02/18/2001
US Release
02/18/2001
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbarao | Dr. Asira |
| Amandina Lihamba | Samehe |
| Samahani Kejeri | Simba Mbili |
| Waigwa Wachira | Dr. Odhiambo |
| Chemi Che-Mponda | Nurse Malika |
| Mwanajuma Ali Hassan | Bibi Maangamizi |
| Kisaka A. Kisaka | Reverend Waigwa |
| Adam Mwambile | Dr. Moshi |
| Mary Chibwana | Patient |
| Ummie Mahfouda Alley | Patient |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbarao | Dr. Asira |
| Amandina Lihamba | Samehe |
| Samahani Kejeri | Simba Mbili |
| Waigwa Wachira | Dr. Odhiambo |
| Chemi Che-Mponda | Nurse Malika |
| Mwanajuma Ali Hassan | Bibi Maangamizi |
| Kisaka A. Kisaka | Reverend Waigwa |
| Adam Mwambile | Dr. Moshi |
| Mary Chibwana | Patient |
| Ummie Mahfouda Alley | Patient |
| Zainabu Bafadhili | Young Samehe |
| Janet Fabian | Sister Francis |
| Stumai Halili | Patient |
| Mgeni | Young Asira |
| Thecla Mjatta | Zeinabu |
| Mona Mwakalinga | Mariamu |
| Evodia Ndonde | Patient |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mary Joan Cunning | Executive Producer |
| Jonathan Demme | Executive Producer |
| Steve Shareshian | Executive Producer |
| Martin Mhando | Producer |
| Ron Mulvihill | Producer |
| Queenae Taylor Mulvihill | Producer |
| Fatma Alloo | Producer |
| Kelly Askew | Producer |
| Leonard Merrill Kurz | Producer |
| Marc Leveri | Producer |
| John Roper | Producer |
| Dave Rosshirt | Producer |
| Casta Tungaraza | Producer |
