Tug of War

Tug of War is a romantic drama set in Zanzibar during the final years of British colonial rule. The plot follows Denge, a youth fighting for independence, who encounters Yasmin, a woman of Indian-Zanzibari descent, during the night of her wedding. Their growing relationship develops against a backdrop of increasing political unrest and revolutionary fervor on the island.

The film was directed by Amil Shivji, who also served as a producer and co-wrote the screenplay alongside Jenna Cato Bass and Simon Rieber. The production was a collaboration between companies from Germany, Qatar, Tanzania, and South Africa, including NiKo Film, Big World Cinema, and Kijiweni Productions. The main cast features Gudrun Columbus Mwanyika as Denge and Ikhlas Gafur Vora as Yasmin Fazal, with supporting roles played by Siti Amina, Luqman Thani, Rasheed Hemed, and Nick Reding.

Released on April 18, 2024, the movie has a runtime of 92 minutes. It has received a generally positive response from viewers, holding a rating of 7.4/10 on IMDb based on 99 votes.