Watu Wote: All of Us

2017 0h 22m SW

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 27

Drama

Synopsis

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For a decade Kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the Al-Shabaab. An atmosphere of anxiety and mistrust between Muslims and Christians is growing. Until in December 2015, Muslim bus passengers showed that solidarity can prevail.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barkhad Abdirahman
Cabdirashid Aadan
Faysal Ahmed
Xassan Yacquub Cali
Douglas Muigai
GSU Officer
Abdiwali Farrah
Saalax Faarax
Charlie Karumi
Ciisa Cusmaan
Adelyne Wairimu
Jua
Saada Mohammed
Astuhr
Justin Mirichii
James Ouma

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Katja Benrath
Writers: Julia Drache
Languages: Somali, Swahili
Countries: Germany, Kenya

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Somali, Swahili.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Kenya.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Katja Benrath, shot by Felix Striegel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Florian Hirschmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Julia Drache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Katja Benrath directs. Felix Striegel behind the camera. Florian Hirschmann scores. Julia Drache cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Kenya. Dialogue in Somali, Swahili.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Somali, Swahili.
4International production across 2 countries: Germany, Kenya.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Katja Benrath, shot by Felix Striegel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Florian Hirschmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Julia Drache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Barkhad Abdirahman and Faysal Ahmed and Douglas Muigai carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt6333422 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.