France / May 08, 2018 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Muthoni Gathecha | Mama Atim |
| Nice Githinji | Nduta |
| Charlie Karumi | Waireri |
| Vitalis Waweru | Tom |
| Hellen Aura | Elizabeth |
| Leila Weema | Elizabeth's Friend |
| Githae Njogu | Pastor |
| Patricia Kihoro | Josephine |
| Stephen Ruiru | Motorbike Passenger |
| Mburu Kimani | Delivery Truck Driver |
| Jane Wachu | Tuktuk Driver |
| Priscilla Wanjiku | Mrs. Machoko |
| Mary Wanjiku | Mrs. Ngugi |
| Edwin Owino | Otemi Rally Leader |
| Derrick Assetto | Police |
| Juliette Achieng' | Police |
| Justin Mirichii | Security Guard |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Rafiki |
| Original language | Kiswahili (SW) |
| Spoken languages | Kiswahili, English |
| Production countries | Germany, Netherlands, France, Norway, United States of America, South Africa, Belgium |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Big World Cinema, MPM Film, AFROBUBBLEGUM, ShortCut Films, Ape&Bjørn, Rinkel Film, Razor Film Produktion, Tango Entertainment |
| Official site | mpmfilm.com |
| Release date | 26 settembre 2018 |
| Executive producer | Tim Headington |
| Production | Ruben Thorkildsen, Roman Paul, Reinier Selen, Gerhard Meixner, Steven Markovitz, Georges Schoucair, Wanuri Kahiu, Marie-Pierre Macia |
| Writer | Wanuri Kahiu, Jenna Cato Bass, Monica Arac de Nyeko |
| Casting | Nini Wacera |
| Editing | Isabelle Dedieu, Ronelle Loots, Faith Mumo, Marie Pascaud, Corne Gildenhuys |
| Cinematography | Christopher Wessels, Marius van Graan, Mike Chege |
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| Assistant directors | Wanuri Kahiu |
| Camera operators | Marius van Graan, Christopher Wessels, Mike Chege |
| Additional photography | Marius van Graan, Christopher Wessels, Mike Chege |
| Production design | Arya Lalloo |
| Art direction | Arya Lalloo |
| Set decoration | Arya Lalloo |
| Stunts | Lwanda Jawar |
| Music | Simeon Pabst, Tobias Bilz, Adrian Baumeister, Frédéric Salles, Placzkowska Katarzyna, Noemi Hampel, Fabrice Philip, Jacek Wiśniewski |
| Sound | Simeon Pabst, Tobias Bilz, Adrian Baumeister, Frédéric Salles, Placzkowska Katarzyna, Noemi Hampel, Fabrice Philip, Jacek Wiśniewski |
| Costume design | Wambui Thimba, Suki Kibunguri, Carol Sunday |
| Makeup | Suki Kibunguri, Carol Sunday, Wambui Thimba |
| Hairstyling | Suki Kibunguri, Carol Sunday, Wambui Thimba |
| Revenue | 181.316 € |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / Oct 05, 2018 / Busan International Film Festival
United States / Oct 11, 2018 / Chicago International Film Festival
Limited release
Netherlands / Sep 26, 2018 / 12
United States / Apr 19, 2019
Theatrical release
France / Sep 26, 2018
Denmark / Oct 24, 2019
Digital
Switzerland / Oct 03, 2018 / 12
Japan / Nov 09, 2019 / G
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