Neria

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]

For the genus of tilt-legged flies, see Neria (fly). For the Israeli village, see Neria, Mateh Binyamin.
Neria
Directed byGodwin Mawuru
Produced byJohn Riber
Louise Riber
Written byTsitsi Dangarembga (story)
Louise Riber (screenplay)
StarringJesese Mungoshi
Anthony Chinyanga
Dominic Kanaventi
Kubi Indi
Oliver Mtukudzi
Music byOliver Mtukudzi
CinematographyJohn Riber
Production
company
Release date
  • 1993 (1993)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryZimbabwe
LanguageEnglish

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 sound track 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 ddnt 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
  1. "From Neria to Zollywood: The State of Zimbabwean Film", eZimbabwe, 7 September 2013.
  2. Kempley, Rita (9 April 1993). "'Neria' (NR)". The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 April 2007.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.