Italy / Sep 02, 2013
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Since 2008, albinos in Tanzania have become human targets. Witch doctors offer huge sums of cash for their body parts to be used in magic potions. From 2008 to 2010, more than 200 witch-doctor inspired murders occurred. As a local saying goes: “Albinos do not die, they just disappear.” This is the story of Alias, an albino boy on the run. After his father’s murder, his mother sends him to the city. His uncle Kosmos, a truck driver, takes care of him. Alias learns fast in the city, selling sunglasses, DVDs and cellphones, it will not take long before the boy experiences at first hand the difficulties of life and of being different.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | White Shadow |
| Original language | Kiswahili (SW) |
| Spoken languages | English, Kiswahili |
| Production countries | Italy, Germany, Tanzania |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Phantasma Films |
| Release date | 2 settembre 2013 |
| Executive producer | Stefano Gallini-Durante, Ryan Gosling |
| Production | Babak Jalali, Noaz Deshe, Ginevra Elkann, Matthias Luthardt, Francesco Melzi d'Eril, Alexander Wadouh, Eva Riccobono |
| Writer | James Masson, Noaz Deshe |
| Editing | Xavier Box, Noaz Deshe, Robin Hill, Nico Leunen |
| Cinematography | Simon Rieber |
| Assistant directors | Noaz Deshe |
| Production design | Smith Kimaro, Deepesh Shapriya |
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| Art direction | Smith Kimaro, Deepesh Shapriya |
| Set decoration | Smith Kimaro, Deepesh Shapriya |
| Music | Noaz Deshe, James Masson, Lars Ginzel |
| Sound | Lars Ginzel, Noaz Deshe, James Masson |
| Costume design | Sandra Leutert |
| Makeup | Sandra Leutert |
| Hairstyling | Sandra Leutert |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 15, 2014
France / Mar 11, 2015
Digital
Czechia / Jul 07, 2014 / 15+
Poland / Jul 25, 2014 / 16
Hungary / Sep 15, 2014 / 16
Ireland / Nov 13, 2014 / 16
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