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Rise

(2025)

June 8, 2025• 0h 22m
100%
TMDB Score

Overview

A charismatic young boy who lives on a rubbish dump in Zimbabwe must convince a reclusive boxing coach to teach him to fight in order to find safety and strength in a world that has left him behind.

Jessica J. Rowlands

Director

Top Billed Cast

TC

Tongayi Chirisa

Coach Tobias

SN

Sikhanyiso Ngwenya

Rise

ED

Edmet Dube

Godknows / Lead Bully

KT

Kelvin Taliana

Fortune (Boxer 2)

CTM

Cilemeko Tickey Mudenda

Never (Boxer 1)

TM

Tobias Mupfuti

Coach Tobias Body Double

PM

Prudence Mubaiwa

Nurse

SM

Samson Mdimba

Knocked out boxer

PM

Phineas Makuvaza

Referee

CN

Charles Ndlovu

Doctor

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