Convicted of witchcraft, 8-year-old Shula is brought to live in a penal colony where witches do hard labour in service of the government.
I Am Not a Witch (2017) is a drama film directed by Rungano Nyoni, released on October 20, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Maggie Mulubwa, Henry B.J. Phiri, Gloria Huwiler and Nellie Munamonga. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 140 ratings.
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Maggie Mulubwa
as Shula
Henry B.J. Phiri
as Mr. Banda
Gloria Huwiler
as Tourist
Nellie Munamonga
as Police Officer
Dyna Mufuni
as Leader
Nancy Murilo
as Charity
Ritah Mubanga
as Sequinned Witch
Chileshe Kalimamukwento
as Witness
Travers Merrill
as Farmer
Directed by Rungano Nyoni, written by Rungano Nyoni, produced by Juliette Grandmont and Emily Morgan.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 140 ratings.
There’s a lovely scene towards the end of this film where the young “Shula” is secreted inside what looks like a papier-mâché prop from “Five Nights at Freddy’s” where the tourists approach her to discover she is a witch! That rather sums up the approach taken to this eight year old girl by a Zambian society that can’t quite decide whether she is to be burned at the stake or to be commercially exploited by the…
Reviewed on November 8, 2025
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I Am Not a Witch (2017) is available to stream on AMC+ Amazon Channel, MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of I Am Not a Witch (2017) includes Maggie Mulubwa, Henry B.J. Phiri, Gloria Huwiler, Nellie Munamonga and Dyna Mufuni. The film was directed by Rungano Nyoni. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
I Am Not a Witch was released on October 20, 2017 and runs for 1h 33m.
I Am Not a Witch (2017) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 140 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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