A sentimental odyssey about the illusions and prejudices of a European man who goes to live in Zanzibar, told through his letters to his beloved woman, at a time when globalization and mass tourism are shaking up and transforming the tropical island, its people and culture.
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Andrea Gatopoulos Director
First release November 18, 2021 · Produced in Tanzania, Italy, Greece · Languages English, Italian, Swahili
Production
Il Varco
Production
Tanzania · Italy · Greece
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Polepole
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
English · Italian · Swahili
Release dates
Poland · November 18, 2021
Premiere · EnergaCAMERIMAGE Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Poland
November 16, 2022 · Premiere · OKO International Etnographic Film Festival: EnergaCAMERIMAGE Film Festival edition
Ukraine
November 13, 2022 · Premiere · OKO International Etnographic Film Festival: Ukrainian Online Edition
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