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Rafiki (2018)

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 22M

Director : Wanuri Kahiu

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Samantha Mugatsia
Samantha Mugatsia
Makena Mwaura
Sheila Munyiva
Sheila Munyiva
Ziki Okemi
Jimmi Gathu
Jimmi Gathu
John Mwaura
Nini Wacera
Nini Wacera
Mercy
Dennis Musyoka
Dennis Musyoka
Peter Okemi
Patricia Amira
Patricia Amira
Rose Okemi
Neville Misati
Neville Misati
Blacksta
Muthoni Gathecha
Muthoni Gathecha
Mama Atim
Nice Githinji
Nice Githinji
Nduta
Charlie Karumi
Charlie Karumi
Waireri
Vitalis Waweru
Vitalis Waweru
Tom
Hellen Aura
Hellen Aura
Elizabeth
Githae Njogu
Githae Njogu
Pastor
Patricia Kihoro
Patricia Kihoro
Josephine

Crews

Wanuri Kahiu
Wanuri Kahiu
Director
Wanuri Kahiu
Wanuri Kahiu
Co-Producer
Marie-Pierre Macia
Marie-Pierre Macia
Co-Producer
Steven Markovitz
Steven Markovitz
Producer
Gerhard Meixner
Gerhard Meixner
Co-Producer
Roman Paul
Roman Paul
Co-Producer
Georges Schoucair
Georges Schoucair
Co-Producer
Reinier Selen
Reinier Selen
Co-Producer
Ruben Thorkildsen
Ruben Thorkildsen
Co-Producer
Isabelle Dedieu
Isabelle Dedieu
Editor
Ronelle Loots
Ronelle Loots
Additional Editing
Arya Lalloo
Arya Lalloo
Production Design
Adrian Baumeister
Adrian Baumeister
Dialogue Editor
Tobias Bilz
Tobias Bilz
Dialogue Editor
Simeon Pabst
Simeon Pabst
Dialogue Editor
Marius van Graan
Marius van Graan
Additional Camera
Tim Headington
Tim Headington
Executive Producer
Monica Arac de Nyeko
Monica Arac de Nyeko
Short Story
Wanuri Kahiu
Wanuri Kahiu
Writer
Jenna Cato Bass
Jenna Cato Bass
Writer
Frédéric Salles
Frédéric Salles
Sound Recordist
Christopher Wessels
Christopher Wessels
Director of Photography
Nini Wacera
Nini Wacera
Casting
Wambui Thimba
Wambui Thimba
Costume Design
Suki Kibunguri
Suki Kibunguri
Makeup Artist
Carol Sunday
Carol Sunday
Hairstylist
Noemi Hampel
Noemi Hampel
Sound Designer
Placzkowska Katarzyna
Placzkowska Katarzyna
Foley Editor
Fabrice Philip
Fabrice Philip
Boom Operator
Lwanda Jawar
Lwanda Jawar
Stunt Coordinator
Mike Chege
Mike Chege
First Assistant Camera
Corne Gildenhuys
Corne Gildenhuys
Assistant Editor
Faith Mumo
Faith Mumo
Assistant Editor
Marie Pascaud
Marie Pascaud
Assistant Editor

Trailers and other movies

Rafiki - Official U.S. Trailer

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