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Suspense

2011 · 11 min

A taut, urgent short that keeps you braced for the next bad turn.

Directed by
Ekwa Msangi
Genres
Drama
Overview
Set against the backdrop of the start of the devastating post-election violence that took place in Kenya in 2007/2008 and has left tens of thousands of Kenyans homeless, traumatized or dead, Taharuki (Suspense) is the fictional account of a man and woman from opposing ethnic tribes who're working for an underground liberation movement to expose a child-trafficking cartel when some-thing goes wrong, and they're forced to make tough choices in order to stay alive and complete their mission. Time is running out, lives are at stake, and every second counts. What they choose could change the course of history...
How it feels
Relentless and needs your attention.
About
Survival, betrayal, violence, politics
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Ekwa Msangi
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror3
    Humour0
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension9
    Darkness8
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight8

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Ekwa Msangi
    Starring
    Gilbert Owuor, Mariam Chemmoss, Chris Kamau
    Runtime
    11 min
    Country
    United States of America

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