Jit (1992)

A young African man must try every trick in the book in this attempts to win the heart of the most beautiful girl in his village.

Director:

Michael Raeburn

Writer:

Michael Raeburn (screenplay)

Stars:

Dominic Makuwachuma, Sibongile Nene, Farai Sevenzo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dominic Makuwachuma	...	U.K.
Sibongile Nene	...	Sofi
Farai Sevenzo	...	Johnson
Winnie Ndemera	...	Jukwa
Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi	...	Oliver
Lawrence Simbarashe	...	Chamba
Kathy Kuleya	...	Nomsa
Jackie Eeson	...	Gift
Cecil Zilla Mamanzi	...	Police Neighbour
Zanape Fazilahmad
Taffy Marichidza	...	Hotel Manager
Jones Muguse	...	Taxi Driver
Fidelis Cheza	...	Barman
Emmanuel Boro	...	Worker
Shoyai Chikombah	...	Traveller

Storyline

A young African man must try every trick in the book in this attempts to win the heart of the most beautiful girl in his village.

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Plot Keywords:

independent film

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

Zimbabwe

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 1992 (Sweden)

Filming Locations:

Harare, Zimbabwe

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Africa, Mukuvisi

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A great story! Two bad the Hollywood doesn't make them like that anymore.

Jit tells the story of a young boy who seems to have fallen in love for the first time. The girl is from a richer family than he is from, so he spends an enormous amount of time and energy trying to convince both her and her father that he is worthy. She is already has a boyfriend, another man who has a shady reputation, but he has lots of money. It also goes against the stereotype most Americans have of Africa. You don't see any of Africa's wildlife...the city looks like any city in a third world country. What interesting is the influences of Britain (since Zimbabwe was once part of the British empire), and cultural influences of the U.S. world market. The star of the film happily sips a drink with a Coca-cola loga in the background for example. The film is in English. And we can't forget the music! The soundtrack is loaded with Africa's modern tunes, not tribal rants and drum beats. A great film. But it is hard to find. If you see it, grab it.