Peponi: The Paradise of Crooks

Peponi: The Paradise of Crooks

2021 · 120 min · Thriller, Crime, Drama

A story about a young African man living with his beautiful childhood love interest in a bedroom shack, struggling to find work. He then gets a once in a lifetime opportunity to earn money and have a lifestyle beyond his wildest dreams working for a corrupt organization. This dream lifestyle turns to a nightmare when authorities close in on him to turn in his father-figure boss, and his entire organization while losing all his wealth or risk some serious jail time.

Directed by Nicholas Marwa · Written by Ernest Napoleon

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