The Captain of Nakara
Synopsis
Afraid of losing the woman of his dreams, Muntu, a small fry criminal, pretends to own a profitable market stall. His honest attempts to turn his lies into reality fail, due to the ubiquitous local corruption. Impersonated as "Captain of Nakara", wearing a stolen military uniform, Muntu manages to succeed in defending his rights, his happiness - and ends up elected as Kwetu's president!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 9, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Nyanja
- Original Title
- The Captain of Nakara
- Country of Origin
- Kenya
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swahili
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Production Studios
- Blue Sky Africa, Papermoon Films, Scopas Medien
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Nyanja
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Nyanja
Director
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What is The Captain of Nakara about?
Afraid of losing the woman of his dreams, Muntu, a small fry criminal, pretends to own a profitable market stall. His honest attempts to turn his lies into reality fail, due to the ubiquitous local corruption. Impersonated as "Captain of Nakara", wearing a stolen military uniform, Muntu manages to succeed in defending his rights, his happiness - and ends up elected as Kwetu's president!
Who directed The Captain of Nakara?
The Captain of Nakara was directed by Bob Nyanja.
Who stars in The Captain of Nakara?
The principal cast of The Captain of Nakara includes Bernard Safari, Shirleen Wangari, Charles Kiarie, Charles Bukeko, Patrick Oketch.
When was The Captain of Nakara released and how long is it?
The Captain of Nakara was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.