The Letter
Synopsis
Karisa’s city-life is interrupted when his Grandma back home is called a witch and receives a death threat. Returning to his rural village to investigate, he finds a frenzied mixture of consumerism and Christianity is turning hundreds of families against their elders, branding them as witches as a means to steal their ancestral land.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-13
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maia Lekow, Christopher King
- Screenplay & Story
- Ricardo Acosta, C.C.E.
- Original Score
- Ken Myhr, Maia Lekow
- Original Title
- The Letter
- Country of Origin
- Kenya
- Release Date
- 19/11/2019
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swahili
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Circle & Square Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maia Lekow, Christopher King
Ricardo Acosta, C.C.E.
Ken Myhr, Maia Lekow
Christopher King, Ricardo Acosta, C.C.E.
Maia Lekow, Peter Mudemba, Cynthia Kane, Judy Kibinge, Christopher King
Department Leadership Roster
Ricardo Acosta, C.C.E.
Writer
Christopher King
Editor
Ken Myhr
Original Music Composer
Ricardo Acosta, C.C.E.
Editor
Maia Lekow
Original Music Composer
Maia Lekow
Producer
Maia Lekow
Director
Christopher King
Producer
Christopher King
Director
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What is The Letter about?
Karisa’s city-life is interrupted when his Grandma back home is called a witch and receives a death threat. Returning to his rural village to investigate, he finds a frenzied mixture of consumerism and Christianity is turning hundreds of families against their elders, branding them as witches as a means to steal their ancestral land.
Who directed The Letter?
The Letter was directed by Maia Lekow, Christopher King.
Who stars in The Letter?
The principal cast of The Letter includes Margaret Kamango, Karisa Kamango.
When was The Letter released and how long is it?
The Letter was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Letter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Letter was composed by Ken Myhr, Maia Lekow.