- For the genus of stilt-legged flies, see Neria (fly). For the Israeli village, see Neria, Mateh Binyamin.
| Neria | |
|---|---|
| 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 Kubi Indi Oliver Mtukudzi |
| Music by | Oliver Mtukudzi |
| Cinematography | John Riber |
Production company | Media for Development International |
Release date |
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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 Godwin 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 suburb of the capital; Harare, Warren Park, in Zimbabwe when she is widowed after her husband is killed in an accident. Her husband's older brother takes advantage of the death of his younger brother, and uses the inheritance for self-benefit at the expense of Neria and her two children. Its soundtrack, Neria remains one of the most celebrated Zimbabwean songs.[2] The soundtrack of the film was sung by Oliver Mtukudzi.
Plot
The film starts with portraying Neria and her husband Patrick painting their house while their son plays nearby. Soon Patrick asks to leave and the family looks generally happy. A neighbour, who is friend to Neria calls her and they exchange pleasantries. Soon Patrick's mother, who was dozing nearby starts calling Neria and she has to go tend to her. She asks for her son, and when Neria tells her that he has gone out, she laments to herself that Neria is not a good enough wife for her son, since she didn't ask her son to say bye to her.
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)
- Oliver Mtukudzi (Jethro)
- Kubi Indi (Connie)
- Garikai Mudzamiri
References
- ^ "From Neria to Zollywood: The State of Zimbabwean Film", eZimbabwe, 7 September 2013.
- ^ Kempley, Rita (9 April 1993). "'Neria' (NR)". The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
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