The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
A determined 13‑year‑old Malawian boy races against an impending famine to build a wind turbine that could bring power and hope to his starving village.
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A thirteen-year-old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional method to save his family and village from famine, defying the odds.
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Edited by Valerio BonelliShot by Dick PopeScored by Antonio PintoDesigned by Tule Peak
Also known as
- Der Junge, der den Wind einfingde
- El niño que domó el vientoes
- Le Garçon qui dompta le ventfr
- Il ragazzo che catturò il ventoit
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53 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Trywell Kamkwamba
Maxwell Simba
as William Kamkwamba
Felix Lemburo
as John Kamkwamba
Aissa Maiga
as Agnes Kamkwamba
Robert Agengo
as Jeremiah Kamkwamba
Lily Banda
as Annie Kamkwamba
Fiskan Makawa
as Priest
Joseph Marcell
as Chief Wembe
Lemogang Tsipa
as Mike Kachigunda
Philbert Falakeza
as Gilbert Wimbe
Fredrick Lukhere
as Mkubwi
Noma Dumezweni
as Edith Sikelo
Supporting cast
32Hestingzi Phiri
as Shabani Mkubwi
Khalani Makunje
as Daniel Ngwata
Rophium Banda
as Mister Bamusi
Felix Lemburgo
as John Kamkwamba
Raymond Ofula
as Mr. Ofesi
Kelvin Maxwell Ngoma
as Charity Malamusi
Edwin Chonde
as President Muluzi
Beatus Ble Msamange
as Clubhouse Boy
Trevor Dominic
as Tiyamike Kamkwamba (6 months)
Truth Dominic
as Tiyamike Kamkwamba (6 months)
Rashid Tambala
as Tiyamike Kamkwamba (1 year)
Latifa Tambala
as Tiyamike Kamkwamba (1 year)
Samson Kambalu
as Joe Godsten
Martin Githinji
as Reginald Nwachi
Melvin Alusa
as Justin Mitwa
Amos Chimpokoser
as Mizeck Chikankheni
Kelvin Chimpokoser
as Goeffrey
Eddie Mbugua
as Charles Daud
George Misinde
as M.C.
Hope Chisano
as Scavenger
Aaron Mhone
as Officer 1
Noel Mkubwi
as Officer 2
James Mhone
as Desk Clerk
Bruno Chitsulo
as John Madisi
Hilde Phiri
as Alile Kamkwamba
Lomuthi Jere
as Mika Kamkwamba
Ian Chisekula
as Man in Admarc Queue
Owen Chikanken
as Farmer 1
Gospel Thawale
as Farmer 2
Edward Khomamphero
as Farmer 3
Rodgers Wagawa
as Boy
Grace Msiska
as Villager
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