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Cook Off (2017)
101 min | Comedy, Romance

Cook Off (2017)

101 min | Comedy, Romance

Single mother Anesu's life is turned upside down when her son enters her into a reality TV competition. A refreshing view of contemporary life in Harare, Zimbabwe, told through the lens of a classic romantic comedy.

Director

Tomas Brickhill

Writer

Tomas Brickhill

Producer

Joe Njagu (producer)

Cinematographer

Sebastien Lallemand

Editor

Colt Wentworth-Browne

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Updated Dec 31, 2017

Release date

Dec 2017 (Zimbabwe)

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40 cast members

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Wilson Biswell Judge Judge See fewer	Rusambo
Tomas Brickhill JJ (as Tomas Lutuli Brickhill) JJ (as Tomas Lutuli Brickhill) See fewer	A Peace of Ebony feat. Chengeto: TRYNA (2023)
Memory Bususu Mai Shupi (as Memory Buzuzu) Mai Shupi (as Memory Buzuzu) See fewer	Something Nice from London (2015)
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Jane Dembo Mai Kuda Mai Kuda See fewer	Thandie's Diary (2021)
Tehn Diamond Prince Prince See fewer	Cook Off (2017)
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Takudzwa Matinenga Kuda Kuda See fewer	AneUnhu: In This Lifetime (2023)
Wendy Maturi Veronica Veronica See fewer	Cook Off (2017)
Themba Mlandile Father Father See fewer	Cook Off (2017)
Charmaine Mujeri Charmaine Charmaine See fewer	Mirage (II) (2020)
Jesesi Mungoshi Gogo Gogo See fewer	Comrade President (2012)
Chido Musasiwa-Gutu Mai Anesu's Neighbour Mai Anesu's Neighbour See fewer	Cook Off (2017)
Jefferson Muserera Simba T Simba T See fewer	The Letter (IV) (2019)
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Gabriel Nedy Munya Munya See fewer	Cook Off (2017)
Anne Nhira Judge Judge See fewer	No Matter What (2008)
Charles Njagu David David See fewer	Ngoda (2023)
Joe Njagu Londoners Bar Extra Londoners Bar Extra See fewer	Ngoda (2023)
Karen Paida Karen Paida Karen Paida See fewer	Cook Off (2017)
Thabiso Phiri Second Customer Second Customer See fewer	All She Wants (2017)
Tafadzwa Ranganai TV Show Cameraman TV Show Cameraman See fewer	Nevanji (2021)
Eddie Sandifolo Nhamo Nhamo See fewer	Ngoda (2023)
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Cecilia Simeon Mother (as Cecilia Simeone) Mother (as Cecilia Simeone) See fewer	Mwanasikana (2015)
Eric Witzgall TV Show Editor TV Show Editor See fewer	The Letter (IV) (2019)
Judith Yohane Mai Anesu's Neighbour Mai Anesu's Neighbour See fewer	Cook Off (2017)
Eugene Zimbudzi Tapiwa Tapiwa See fewer	Cook Off (2017)

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