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COMEDY . 1996 . 1h 30m . 5.6/10

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Antonio, a taxi driver, his wife, and two chidren arrive one fine afternoon at a solitary beach, looking for sea-shells. However, they will find more than expected: namely, Ombasi and Yambo, two illegal African immigrants, apparently thrown back to the ocean from where they came, in search of a better life in Spain. The sun sets, and the evening, night and morning which follow see other bizarre characters entering the scene, before the Africans' and the other characters' fates are finally decided.

Starring Andrés Pajares, María Barranco, Emilio Buale
5.6/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1996
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Antonio, a taxi driver, his wife, and two chidren arrive one fine afternoon at a solitary beach, looking for sea-shells. However, they will find more than expected: namely, Ombasi and Yambo, two illegal African immigrants, apparently thrown back to the ocean from where they came, in search of a better life in Spain. The sun sets, and the evening, night and morning which follow see other bizarre characters entering the scene, before the Africans' and the other characters' fates are finally decided.

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Cast
Andrés Pajares stars as Antonio in Bwana.
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Year context
Bwana was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
Antonio, a taxi driver, his wife, and two chidren arrive one fine afternoon at a solitary beach, looking for sea-shells. However, they will find more than ex...
Bwana is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (12)

Andrés Pajares
Andrés Pajares
Antonio
María Barranco
María Barranco
Dori
Emilio Buale
Emilio Buale
Ombasi
Alejandro Martínez
Alejandro Martínez
Iván
AG
Andrea Granero
Jessy
Miguel del Arco
Miguel del Arco
Román
PL
Patricia López Schlichting
Uta
Paul Berrondo
Paul Berrondo
Michael
César Vea
César Vea
Joaquín
JQ
José Quero
Pepe
RY
Rafael Yuste
Rafa
SN
Santiago Nang
Yambo

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (21 votes)

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What is Bwana about?
Antonio, a taxi driver, his wife, and two chidren arrive one fine afternoon at a solitary beach, looking for sea-shells. However, they will find more than expected: namely, Ombasi and Yambo, two illegal African immigrants, apparently thrown back to the ocean from where they came, in search of a better life in Spain. The sun sets, and the evening, night and morning which follow see other bizarre characters entering the scene, before the Africans' and the other characters' fates are finally decided.
How long is Bwana?
Bwana has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Bwana?
The cast of Bwana includes Andrés Pajares, María Barranco, Emilio Buale, Alejandro Martínez, Andrea Granero.
What is the rating of Bwana?
Bwana has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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