Netherlands / Jan 27, 2020 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
The Past Will Always Find You
1h 5min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Lusala, adopted by an affluent Nairobi family a decade ago is imposed on to leave home and start on his own. Eager and willing at first, he makes the most of his life, until the demons from his past return, and he faces them on his own.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Shawn Karuga Igamba | Young Lusala |
| Melvin Alusa | Baba Lusala |
| Peter Kawa | Pastor |
| Charlie Karumi | Photographer |
| Papi Odeq | Sabuk |
| Zara Waiyego Macharia | Young Joma |
| Edijoe Mwaniki | Deacon 1 |
| Victoria Gichora | Deacon 2 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Lusala |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Kiswahili |
| Production countries | Germany, Kenya |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ginger Ink Films, One Fine Day Films |
| Release date | 6 giugno 2019 |
| Executive producer | Tom Tykwer |
| Production | Sarika Hemi Lakhani, Siobhain “Ginger” Wilson, Guy Wilson, Marie Steinmann-Tykwer |
| Writer | Oprah Oyugi, Silas Miami, Wanjeri Gakuru |
| Editing | Kevin Wang'ombe |
| Cinematography | Emma Nzioka |
| Assistant directors | Mugambi Nthiga |
| Camera operators | Emma Nzioka |
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| Additional photography | Emma Nzioka |
| Production design | Kevin Amwoma, Ivy Gesare, Temko Mukung' |
| Art direction | Ivy Gesare, Kevin Amwoma, Temko Mukung' |
| Set decoration | Temko Mukung', Kevin Amwoma, Ivy Gesare |
| Music | Eric Wainaina, Mbogua Mbugua Mbugua, Rushab Nadha, Florian Beck, Josephine Obudo, Ronnie Mugambi, Nesta Negus |
| Sound | Eric Wainaina, Mbogua Mbugua Mbugua, Rushab Nadha, Florian Beck, Josephine Obudo, Ronnie Mugambi, Nesta Negus |
Release dates
Premiere
Sweden / Jan 31, 2020 / Göteborg Film Festival
South Africa / Sep 11, 2020 / Durban International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Kenya / Jun 06, 2019
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