| Neria | |
|---|---|
 Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Godwin Mawuru |
| Written by | Louise Riber |
| Story by | Tsitsi Dangarembga |
| Produced by | John Riber Louise Riber |
| Starring | Jesese Mungoshi Anthony Chinyanga Dominic Kanaventi Kubi Indi Oliver Mtukudzi |
| Cinematography | John Riber |
| Edited by | Louise Riber |
| Music by | Oliver Mtukudzi |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | KJM3 Entertainment Group[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Language | English |
Neria is a Zimbabwean film made in 1993, written by the novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga.[2] It is directed by Godwin Mawuru and the screenplay was written by Louise Riber. It is the highest-grossing film in Zimbabwean history.[3][4]
The film concerns the struggles of a woman in a suburb of the capital; Harare, Warren Park, in Zimbabwe when she is widowed after her husband is killed in an accident. Her husband's older brother takes advantage of the death of his younger brother, and uses the inheritance for self-benefit at the expense of Neria and her two children. Its soundtrack, Neria remains one of the most celebrated Zimbabwean songs.[5] The soundtrack of the film was sung by Oliver Mtukudzi.
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