Kukuri | |
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Directed by | Philippe Talavera |
Produced by | Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) Trust |
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Running time | 48 minutes |
Country | Namibia |
Language | local languages with English subtitles |
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The film follows a young girl from the Kavango region who dreams of becoming a lawyer. Her dreams get shattered when her grand-mother starts plotting to get her married to the local brick-layer. [3]
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