While We Live (2016): Cast
While We Live is a 2016 drama directed by Dani Kouyaté, starring Josette Bushell-Mingo as Kandia, Adam Kanyama and Peter Berg. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Dani Kouyaté
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- dfm Fiktion
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is While We Live About?
The premise of While We Live without spoilers.
After three decades in Sweden, Kandia, a woman in her fifties, decides to return to her native Gambia. Her son Ibbe, a young man pursuing a hip hop career, accompanies her, hoping to achieve his dreams. Upon arriving in Gambia, their expectations are challenged, and they confront unexpected realities about their heritage and belonging. This heartfelt drama comedy explores the complexities of identity and the search for home.
While We Live Cast & Characters
Josette Bushell-Mingo leads the cast as Kandia, with Adam Kanyama as Ibbe and Peter Berg as Polis. Directed by Dani Kouyaté; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dani Kouyaté
- Josette Bushell-Mingo as Kandia
- Adam Kanyama as Ibbe
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Peter Berg as Polis - Sten Ljunggren as Olof
Also Starring in While We Live
· 22 more- Mårten Klingberg Music producer
- Karin Bertling Old woman on bus
- Marika Lindström Ylva
- Lamine Dieng Modu
- Richard Sseruwagi Sekou
- Anna Blomberg Eva
- Bill Hugg Taxi Customer
- Tom Ahlsell Hospital patient
- Nina Mélo Young Kandia
- Sven Boräng Kandia's man
- Philip Lithner Billy
- Kudzai Chimbaira Soukeina
- Susan Fatima Joh Aisha
- Christopher Tijan Smith Karim
- Mariama Colley Lala
- Felix Down-Thomas Famuru
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- Janet Badjan-Young Mbalou
- Jane Owens Awa
- Aurelia Prom Fatou
- Gibril Jobe Polis
- Caroline Borg
- Patrik Fridh
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While We Live FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of While We Live, each answered in a sentence.
How long is While We Live?
While We Live runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was While We Live released?
While We Live was released on October 7, 2016.
Who directed While We Live?
While We Live was directed by Dani Kouyaté.
More films by Dani Kouyaté Who is in the cast of While We Live?
While We Live stars Josette Bushell-Mingo as Kandia, Adam Kanyama as Ibbe and Peter Berg as Polis, among 26 credited actors.
Does While We Live have a post-credit scene?
No. While We Live has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is While We Live in?
The original language of While We Live is Swedish.
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