Neria

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Neria
File:NeriaPoster.jpg
Movie Poster
Directed by Godwin Mawuru
Produced by John Riber
Louise Riber
Written by Tsitsi Dangarembga (story)
Louise Riber (screenplay)
Starring Jesese Mungoshi
Anthony Chinyanga
Dominic Kanaventi
Release dates
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  • 1993 (1993)
Running time
103 minutes
Country Zimbabwe
Language English

Neria is a Zimbabwean film made in 1993, written by the novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga. It is directed by Goodwin Mawuru and the screenplay was written by Louise Riber. It is the highest grossing film in Zimbabwean history.[1]

The film concerns the struggles of a woman in a rural town in Zimbabwe when she is widowed after her husband is killed in an accident.[2] The soundtrack of the film was sung by Oliver Mtukudzi.

Cast

  • Anthony Chinyanga (Mr. Chigwanzi)
  • Dominic Kanaventi (Phineas)
  • Claude Maredza (Mr. Machacha)
  • Emmanuel Mbrirmi (Patrick)
  • Jesese Mungoshi (Neria)
  • Violet Ndlovu (Ambuya)
  • Sharon Malujlo (Canadian Tourist)
  • garikai mudzamiri
  • Munyaradzi J Sampunga

References

  1. "From Neria to Zollywood: The State of Zimbabwean Film", eZimbabwe, 7 September 2013.
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