The Rugged Priest

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The Rugged Priest
The Rugged Priest poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Bob Nyanja
Written byMark Mutahi
Bob Nyanja
Produced byIsabel Njoroge
Starring
CinematographyMartin N. Munyua
Edited byJoy Lusige
Music byGeo Höhn
Production
company
Cinematic Solutions Ltd.
Release date
  • 3 March 2011 (2011-03-03)
CountryKenya
LanguageEnglish

The Rugged Priest is a 2011 Kenyan biographical film directed by Bob Nyanja. [1] [2] It is based on the life and death of John Anthony Kaiser. [3]

Contents

Cast

Accolade

The film won the Golden Dhow Award at the Zanzibar International Film Festival. [4]

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References

  1. "Why Nyanja film will irk politicians". The Standard (Kenya). 4 March 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. Kerongo, Grace (2 March 2011). "Kenya: Bob Nyanja - 'Sue Me, I Will Still Screen Rugged Priest'". AllAfrica.com . Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  3. Orido, George (6 November 2010). "'The Rugged Priest' ruffles feathers at the Junction". The Standard (Kenya) . Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  4. "Bob Nyanja's 'Rugged Priest' wins top movie award". Daily Nation. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2019.