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Saïkati (1992)

Saïkati poster
Original title
Saikati
Directed by
Anne Mungai
Genre
drama film
Country
Kenya
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman from a rural area in Kenya moves to the city of Nairobi. She tries to find her place in a new environment while carrying the values of her upbringing.

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What happens

Saïkati is a 1992 Kenyan film directed by the filmmaker Anne Mungai. It was the first feature film by a Nairobi-based female filmmaker. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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