Netherlands / Nov 19, 2019 / IDFA
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Karisa’s city-life is interrupted when his Grandma back home is called a witch and receives a death threat. Returning to his rural village to investigate, he finds a frenzied mixture of consumerism and Christianity is turning hundreds of families against their elders, branding them as witches as a means to steal their ancestral land.
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Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Letter |
| Original language | Kiswahili (SW) |
| Spoken languages | English, Kiswahili |
| Production countries | Kenya |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Circle & Square Productions |
| Official site | the-letter.org |
| Release date | 19 novembre 2019 |
| Executive producer | Cynthia Kane, Judy Kibinge, Peter Mudemba |
| Production | Maia Lekow, Christopher King |
| Writer | Ricardo Acosta, C.C.E. |
| Editing | Christopher King, Ricardo Acosta, C.C.E. |
| Cinematography | Christopher King |
| Assistant directors | Maia Lekow, Christopher King |
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| Music | Ken Myhr, Maia Lekow |
| Sound | Ken Myhr, Maia Lekow |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jun 21, 2020
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