Neria / Media for Development Trust ; screenplay by Louise Riber ; produced by Louise and John Riber ; directed by Godwin Mawuru.

Patrick and Neria, through shared hard work and resourcefulness, built a comfortable home, a good life and family in the city. But when their loving and equal partnership suddenly ends with the tragic death of Patrick, Neria's nightmare begins when her brother attempts to take everything from her, i...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Media for Development Trust (Organization)
Other Authors: Mawuru, Godwin
Riber, Louise
Riber, John
Mungoshi, Jesesi
Kanaventi, Dominic
Dangarembga, Tsitsi
Language:English
Swahili
Language and/or Writing System:
In English or Swahili.
Published: Johannesburg, South Africa : Impact Video, [2010?]
Subjects:
Women's rights > Zimbabwe > Drama.
Widows > Zimbabwe > Drama.
Women > Legal status, laws, etc. > Zimbabwe > Drama.
Customary law > Zimbabwe > Drama.
Foreign films.
Feature films.
Genre:
Drama.
Foreign films.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Patrick and Neria, through shared hard work and resourcefulness, built a comfortable home, a good life and family in the city. But when their loving and equal partnership suddenly ends with the tragic death of Patrick, Neria's nightmare begins when her brother attempts to take everything from her, including her children, claiming that tradition and law are on his side. In a move that goes against tradition, the law carries the day and Neria wins back her family and property.
Note:Based on a story by Tsitsi Dangarembga.
Film produced in 1992.
Special features: The making of Neria ; music video ; theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1995.9.A43 N47 2010 Region 2 PAL VideoDVD
Credits:Director of photography, John Riber; editor, Louise Riber; music, Oliver Mtukudzi.
System Details:DVD (region 2, PAL format) : Not compatible with some American DVD players or NTSC-only systems.
Participant or Performer:
Jesesi Mungoshi, Dominic Kanaventi.