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Something Necessary

6.820131h 25mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorJudy Kibinge
ProducerTom Tykwer

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Judy Kibinge

SW
Sue Wanjiru
Anne (as Susan Wanjiru)
QK
Qdamah Kipchumba
Joseph (as Walter Kipchumba Lagat)
DM
David Kiprotich Mutai
Lesit
AK
Anne Kimani
Gathoni
CK
Carolyne Chebiwott Kibet
Jerono
BN
Benjamin Nyagaka
Kitur
CN
Chomba Njeru
Karogo
HJ
Hilda Jepkoech
Chebet
KD
Kipng'eno Kirui Duncan
Chepsoi

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