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Something Necessary
Something Necessary
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Something Necessary

2013
1h 25m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2013

Runtime

1h 25m

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Storyline

"Forgive. But never forget."

SOMETHING NECESSARY is an intimate moment in the lives of Anne and Joseph. A woman struggling to rebuild her life after the civil unrest that swept Kenya after the 2007 elections claiming the life of her husband, the health of her son and leaving her home on an isolated farm in the Kenyan countryside in ruins, she now has nothing but her resolve to rebuild her life left. A young man, troubled gang member who participated in the countrywide violence is drawn to Anne and her farm seemingly in search of redemption. Both, Joseph and Anne need something that only the other can give to allow them to shed the painful memories of their past and move on.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Mar 3, 2013
Digital Release
Aug 15, 2014
Languages
English
Swahili
Director
Judy Kibinge
Judy Kibinge
Production Countries
Germany
Kenya
Official Website

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Sue Wanjiru

Anne (as Susan Wanjiru)

Qdamah Kipchumba

Joseph (as Walter Kipchumba Lagat)

David Kiprotich Mutai

Lesit

Anne Kimani

Gathoni

Carolyne Chebiwott Kibet

Jerono

Benjamin Nyagaka

Kitur

Chomba Njeru

Karogo

Hilda Jepkoech

Chebet

Kipng'eno Kirui Duncan

Chepsoi

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