Name: Something Necessary
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-03-03
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Cast: Sue Wanjiru, Qdamah Kipchumba, David Kiprotich Mutai, Anne Kimani, Carolyne Chebiwott Kibet

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Directed by: Judy Kibinge
Produced by: Tom Tykwer

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March 3, 2013 · 1 h 25 min · Violence

Released: March 3, 2013
Runtime: 1 h 25 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: Swahili
Made in: Germany, Kenya
Available in: 87 countries

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In the United States, Something Necessary streams on Demand Africa, and it is free with ads on Plex and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 58 other countries.

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