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🎬 Movie
2017 · 85 min Drama
8.0 / 10 · TMDB

Mashoto’s life in the city is a hustle. It’s a fast life in the fast city of Dar es Salaam. There’s no time to stop and Mashoto likes it this way. There’s no time to think about the people he left behind in the village. Until silence cuts through the city racket with three words: mother has died. With those words Mashoto’s life changes forever. He returns home, to the place he abandoned, to bury his only ally. Yet his mother has left behind a gift. Her voice, her unseen presence, a gentle whisper urging him to open his eyes and strain his ears- to learn the lessons of nature, of the earth and the roots that draw their nourishment from it. Cast out by his father after losing the little money his mother had left, Mashoto must learn to survive from the land. He must learn to face old enemies and forge new alliances, to fight and to love. Most of all, Mashoto must discover what it is he is fighting for.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Hadithi za Kumekucha: Tunu
Year 2017
Country Tanzania
Genre Drama
Director Jordan Riber
Runtime 85 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.0/10 (2 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The Gift is a very strong film rated 8.0/10. Great direction and performances make this one well worth adding to your watchlist.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

Released in 2017, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: any evening when you want quality cinema with no compromises.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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