Rafiki
DIRECTOR
Wanuri Kahiu
RUN TIME
82 Minutes
LANGUAGE
Arabic, Swahili
YEAR
2018
COUNTRY
Lebanon, France, Germany, Norway, Kenya, The Netherlands, South Africa
GENRE
Drama, Arthouse
CAST
Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva, Neville Misati
ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Yes
Classification
Restricted to persons aged 18 and over unless accompanied by an adult
SYNOPSIS
This film was co-produced in Lebanon, representing the contribution of Lebanese production in international cinema.
“Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives,” but Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.
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