Peponi: The Paradise of Crooks (2021)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | sw |
| Popularity | 0.0607 |
Directed By
Nicholas Marwa
Crew
Nicholas Marwa
Ernest Napoleon
Ernest Napoleon
Shirleen Wangari
Brandon Ruiz
Autumn Bailey
TOP CAST
Mwakalindile Isarito
Paul
Ernest Napoleon
Dullah
Mvungi Asteria
Clara
Shirleen Wangari
Melda
Mkukila Said
Beston
Helen Hartmann
Antoinette
Mohammed Idrissa
Micheal
Mponzi Hancy
John
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