Movie Details
Status: Released
Genres: Drama Documentary
Released: 2015
Release Date: 16/10/2015 (Kenya)
Country: Kenya
Language: EnglishSwahili
Age Rating: –
Plot Keywords
Synopsis
Watatu, is the story of three men who lives become intertwined as one of them, Yusuf, a young unemployed Muslim, becomes radicalised by an extremist group. Yusuf’s family and friends feel powerless to help him. His uncle and only father figure Salim cannot find the words to counter the extremist ideology and Salim’s old friend Jack, a local policeman, struggles to gain Yusuf’s trust. As tensions rise in the port city, Yusuf is eventually driven to a desperate and tragic act.
Crew
Directed by: Nick Reding
Produced by: Ali Mohammed Mlatso Nick Reding Krysteen Savane Louis Brooke
Cinematography: Joan Poggio
Edited by: Carole Gikandi
Starring: Ali Mohammed Mlatso Benson Obiva Said Muhsin
Cast
Ali Mohammed Mlatso | as | Salim |
Benson Obiva | as | Jack |
Said Muhsin | as | Yusuf |
Aisha Mwajumlah | as | Salma |
Khadija Abdulqadir | as | Salim's Wife |
Regina Lewa | as | Faith |
Angie Magio | as | Nana |
Aisha Abushiry | as | Salim's Mother in Law |
Carolyne Rita Mutua | as | Jack's Mother |
Hamadi Mohamed | as | Musa |
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