Saïkati is a 1992

Kenyan film The cinema of Kenya refers to the film industry of Kenya. Although a very small industry by western comparison, Kenya has produced or been a location for film since the early 1950s when '' Men Against the Sun'' was filmed in 1952. Although, in ...

directed by the filmmaker

Anne Mungai Dr. Anne G. Mungai (born 1957) is a Kenyan film director. She is best known for her feature length film, ''Saikati'' (1992). She is known for exploring the stories of young African women and the challenges they face while navigating post-colonial ...

. It was the first feature film by a

Nairobi Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper ha ...

-based female filmmaker.

Plot

A young Masai women has a future determined for her by relatives to marry the son of the chief. However, she plans to improve herself through education. She runs from the village to seek a better life in the capital,

, where she faces several challenges.

Cast

* Esther Muthee * Regina Macharia * Eric Babu * Anthony Njuguna

References

External links

* 1992 films Kenyan drama films {{Kenya-film-stub