Plot Summary

A brave boy named Temba ventures to find food and water for his drought-striken village. But when he is given a set of magical bones, he uses them to gain riches for himself instead of sharing with his friends.

Movie Details

Original Title
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Paul Winfield as The Old Man

Paul Winfield

The Old Man

Diahann Carroll as Narrator

Diahann Carroll

Narrator

James Avery as The Headman

James Avery

The Headman

Meshach Taylor as The Rat

Meshach Taylor

The Rat

Bianca Taylor as Temba's Mother

Bianca Taylor

Temba's Mother

Greg Eagles as Sly Boy

Greg Eagles

Sly Boy

Dave Fennoy as Feather-Brained Boy

Dave Fennoy

Feather-Brained Boy

Dawnn Lewis as Temba's Sister

Dawnn Lewis

Temba's Sister

Kelly Huff as The Villager

Kelly Huff

The Villager

Gwen Shepard as She Hawk

Gwen Shepard

She Hawk

Jamil Walker Smith as Temba

Jamil Walker Smith

Temba

Production Companies

Ruby-Spears Productions logoRuby-Spears Productions
Greengrass Productions
ABC Video Enterprises