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Colonial Gods
Colonial Gods

Colonial Gods

Genres

Drama

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A complicated friendship between a young Somali and Nigerian man unfolds against the chaos of gentrification and displacement in the small immigrant community in Cardiff known as Tiger Bay.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

29 mins

Rating

7.7/10

Release Date

01 October 2009

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Cornell John

Cornell John

Izi

Said Mohamed

Said Mohamed

Abdi

Steve Northy

Steve Northy

Policeman 2

Mukhtar Yaro

Mukhtar Yaro

Mr. Achebe

Yakuba Bayi

Yakuba Bayi

Mr. Togba

Golda Rosheuvel

Golda Rosheuvel

Suzanne

Jâms Thomas

Jâms Thomas

Mr. Rowlands

Lee James

Lee James

Izi's Lover

Anita Reynolds

Anita Reynolds

Nigerian Woman

Nnamdi Iyizoba

Nnamdi Iyizoba

Nigerian Man 1

Emmanuel Oshii

Emmanuel Oshii

Nigerian Man 2

Ross O'Hennessy

Ross O'Hennessy

Construction Foreman

Sule Rimi

Sule Rimi

Lead Construction Dude

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