Thundering Smoke

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In a Somali village, Barni, a mysterious hitwoman in her fifties, dramatically resurfaces years after vanishing without a trace. There, she's intent on getting revenge on vicious gangster Ardo, who rules the village with an iron fist.

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Directed by: Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
Written by: Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
Produced by: Sébastien Onomo

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