Kini and Adams

Kini and Adams is a 1997 Burkinabé drama film directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo. It was filmed in Zimbabwe in English language.^[1]

Kini and Adams
Directed by	Idrissa Ouedraogo
Written by	Idrissa Ouedraogo Santiago Amigorena Olivier Lorelle
Produced by	Idrissa Ouedraogo
Starring	Vusi Kunene David Mohloki
Cinematography	Pierre-Laurent Chénieux
Edited by	Monica Coleman
Music by	Wally Badarou
Distributed by	PolyGram Film Distribution
Release dates	October 22, 1997 (1997-10-22) (France) March 5, 1999 (1999-03-05) (UK)
Running time	93 minutes
Countries	Burkina Faso France
Language	English

Plot

Somewhere in southern Africa, in a huge region populated by poor peasants, two friends dream of a better life, far from their village, and decide to leave and make their dream come true. In order to leave, they attempt to repair an old car with second-hand spare parts, but their family and friends make fun of them. Little by little, their impetus dies down and so does their friendship. Finally, bitterness and jealousy put an end to the friendship between the two men and they become fierce enemies.

Cast

• Vusi Kunene as Kini
• David Mohloki as Adams
• Nthati Moshesh as Aida
• John Kani as Ben
• Netsayi Chigwendere as Binja
• Fidelis Cheza as Tapera
• Sibongile Mlambo as Bongi
• Simon Shumba as Pedlar
• Walter Muparutsa as Big Oaf
• Tisa Chifunyise as Big Oaf's Wife

Reception

For this film, Idrissa Ouedraogo was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival^[2] and won the Jury prize at the 1998 Bermuda International Film Festival.^[3][4]