Movie House
  • TV Series
  • People
  • About

© 2026 Movie House. All rights reserved.

mimcookthiii2532@gmail.com

Developed by MimCookThiee.

Nairobi Half Life

Nairobi Half Life

DramaCrimeComedy

6.9/10

|

KE

|

sw

|

96 min

Release Date: 2012-07-21

Overview - Mwas, a young aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of becoming an accomplished actor one day, and in pursuit of this, he makes his way to Nairobi, the city of opportunity. He quickly understands why Nairobi is nicknamed Nairrobery as he is bereaved of all his money and belongings and left alone in a city where he doesn’t know a soul. Luck or the lack of it brings Mwas face to face with the city’s criminals and forms a friendship with a small time crook who takes him in. He is quickly drawn into a world of crime as he struggles to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Keeping the two worlds separate proves to be a challenge for Mwas as he steps into this unknown world called Nairobi.

Production Companies

Ginger InkOne Fine Day Films

Overview - Mwas, a young aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of becoming an accomplished actor one day, and in pursuit of this, he makes his way to Nairobi, the city of opportunity. He quickly understands why Nairobi is nicknamed Nairrobery as he is bereaved of all his money and belongings and left alone in a city where he doesn’t know a soul. Luck or the lack of it brings Mwas face to face with the city’s criminals and forms a friendship with a small time crook who takes him in. He is quickly drawn into a world of crime as he struggles to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Keeping the two worlds separate proves to be a challenge for Mwas as he steps into this unknown world called Nairobi.

User Reviews

B

babadubu

8.5/10

Nairobi Half Life does not boast an original premise. A young kid from rural Kenya with dreams of moving to the city(Nairobi) and becoming an actor. What immediately differentiates it from other local films and a lot of international films is how it casts an unforgiving realistic eye on the protagonists life and actions. The movie does an excellent job of examining the underbelly of suffering a...

Read full review →

Similar

In the Blood

In the Blood

⭐ 5.8

Baise-moi

Baise-moi

⭐ 4.8

Our Father

Our Father

⭐ 6.0

The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie

⭐ 6.4

First Day

First Day

⭐ 7.0

Frankenstein: A Love Story

Frankenstein: A Love Story

⭐ 7.4

L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

⭐ 7.8

Hallam Foe

Hallam Foe

⭐ 6.6

Stereotype

Stereotype

⭐ 9.0

What She Doesn't Know

What She Doesn't Know

⭐ 7.0

Ask and It Will Be Yours

Ask and It Will Be Yours

⭐ 0.0

The Last Cold Days

The Last Cold Days

⭐ 7.3

Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road

⭐ 7.0

Sincerely Daisy

Sincerely Daisy

⭐ 8.0

A Clouded Name

A Clouded Name

⭐ 6.0

The Abduction of Jennifer Grayson

The Abduction of Jennifer Grayson

⭐ 3.7

Snipers Valley

Snipers Valley

⭐ 4.6

Gun of Mercy

Gun of Mercy

⭐ 0.0

Volver

Volver

⭐ 7.5

The Blue Angel

The Blue Angel

⭐ 7.3