Review — El Niño Que Domó el Viento (2019) — 8071-El Nino Que Domo El Viento - 720p D S
Premise and context
Where to Stream Legally
- Netflix (available globally; original language Chichewa with English subtitles, plus Spanish dubbing/subtitles under the title El Niño Que Domó el Viento)
- Amazon Prime Video (rent or buy)
- Apple TV
- Google Play Movies & YouTube
Impact and Reception
The Plot: A Drought, a Dream, and Junk Parts
The film opens with a haunting image: 13-year-old William (played brilliantly by Maxwell Simba) standing alone in a dry riverbed. It is 2001. His family’s maize crop has failed. His parents, Trywell (Ejiofor) and Agnes (Aïssa Maïga), can no longer afford the $80 school fee, forcing William out of school.
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Review — El Niño Que Domó el Viento (2019) — 8071-El Nino Que Domo El Viento - 720p D S
Premise and context
Where to Stream Legally
- Netflix (available globally; original language Chichewa with English subtitles, plus Spanish dubbing/subtitles under the title El Niño Que Domó el Viento)
- Amazon Prime Video (rent or buy)
- Apple TV
- Google Play Movies & YouTube
Impact and Reception
The Plot: A Drought, a Dream, and Junk Parts
The film opens with a haunting image: 13-year-old William (played brilliantly by Maxwell Simba) standing alone in a dry riverbed. It is 2001. His family’s maize crop has failed. His parents, Trywell (Ejiofor) and Agnes (Aïssa Maïga), can no longer afford the $80 school fee, forcing William out of school.