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{{Infobox film
| name           = Neria
| image          =Neria poster.jpg
| caption        = Movie Poster
| director       = [[Godwin Mawuru]]
| producer       = [[John Riber]]<br />Louise Riber
|story=[[Tsitsi Dangarembga]]
| writer         =  [[Louise Riber]]
| starring       = [[Jesesi Mungoshi|Jesese Mungoshi]]<br />[[Anthony Chinyanga]]<br />[[Dominic Kanaventi]]<br />[[Kubi Indi]]<br />[[Oliver Mtukudzi]]
| music          = [[Oliver Mtukudzi]]
| cinematography = John Riber
| editing        =Louise Riber
| distributor    =KJM3 Entertainment Group<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/1993/film/reviews/neria-1200431918/|title=Neria|first1=Lawrence|last1=Cohn|date=27 April 1993}}</ref>
| studio         = [[Media for Development International]]
| released       = {{Film date|1991|||Zimbabwe}}
| runtime        = 103 minutes
| country        = Zimbabwe
| language       = English
| budget         =
| gross          =
}}
'''''Neria''''' is a [[Zimbabwe]]an [[film]] made in 1993, written by the [[novelist]] [[Tsitsi Dangarembga]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OhAiAQAAIAAJ&q=neria+1993|title=Bending Tradition to the Changing Times: The Use of Video as an Empowerment Tool in Nonformal Adult Education in Zimbabwe|first=Christine|last=Hausmann|date=3 May 2004|publisher=Transaction Publishers|isbn=9783889397324|via=Google Books}}</ref> It is directed by [[Godwin Mawuru]] and the screenplay was written by Louise Riber. It is the highest-grossing film in [[Zimbabwean]] history.<ref>LEZ, [https://ezimbabwe.wordpress.com/2013/09/07/from-neria-to-zollywood-the-state-of-zimbabwean-film/ "From Neria to Zollywood: The State of Zimbabwean Film"], eZimbabwe, 7 September 2013.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FtRGAAAAYAAJ&q=neria+1991|title=Zambezia|date=3 May 1996|publisher=University College of Rhodesia|via=Google Books}}</ref>
The film concerns the struggles of a [[woman]] in a suburb of the capital; [[Harare]], Warren Park, in Zimbabwe when she is widowed after her [[husband]] is killed in an accident. Her husband's older brother takes advantage of the death of his younger brother, and uses the inheritance for self-benefit at the expense of Neria and her two children. Its soundtrack, ''Neria'' remains one of the most celebrated Zimbabwean [[songs]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/nerianrkempley_a0a372.htm|first=Rita|last=Kempley|title='Neria' (NR)|date=1993-04-09|accessdate=2007-04-15|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref> The soundtrack of the film was sung by [[Oliver Mtukudzi]].
==Plot==
[[Harare]], 1990. Neria and Patrick, a married couple, both work and earn money in the city and live a modern egalitarian lifestyle. But when Patrick is killed in an accident, his family uses traditional [[Shona people|Shona]] custom to deprive Neria of her property and children.The film starts showing Neria and Patrick enjoying a modern life in the city with their two children. The couple goes to visit their family in the rural where they are persuaded by Patrick's mother to stay home rather than in the suburbs away from the rest of the family. Patrick objects stating that he and Neria have built a home in the suburb and their life belongs there. Back in the city, Patrick's car refuses to start as he wants to go to work, he then uses the bicycle instead. On his way from work his bicycle is hit by a truck and he dies on the spot.
==Neria Remake 2024==
A [https://www.herald.co.zw/neria-remake-premieres-today/ new remake] of the Neria film was released by March 2024 and premiered on Rawsoot Studios YouTube channel. The new neria film is titled Neria 21, the current story covers modern issues of abuse that women face in the digital age. The film is loved by Zimbabweans as they feel it is one of the few depictions of local living experiences and struggles on the big screen.
==Cast==
*Anthony Chinyanga (Mr. Chigwanzi)
*[[Dominic Kanaventi]] (Phineas)
*Claude Maredza (Mr. Machacha)
*Emmanuel Mbrirmi (Patrick)
*[[Jesesi Mungoshi|Jesese Mungoshi]] (Neria)
*Violet Ndlovu (Ambuya)
*Sharon Malujlo (Canadian Tourist)
*[[Oliver Mtukudzi]] (Jethro)
*[[Kubi Indi]] (Connie)
*Garikai Mudzamiri
==Release==
''Neria'' was released in 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FtRGAAAAYAAJ&q=neria++|title=Zambezia|date=3 May 1996|publisher=University College of Rhodesia|via=Google Books}}</ref> The [[VHS]] went on sale in July 1992.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z6O3vOk5jqYC&q=neria+1991|title=Bowker's Complete Video Directory 2001|first=R. R. Bowker|last=Publishing|date=3 March 2001|publisher=R. R. Bowker LLC|isbn=9780835244220|via=Google Books}}</ref>
''Neria'' won the Best Soundtrack award from South African station [[M-Net]] in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tEoUAQAAIAAJ&q=neria+1991|title=Music Workbook: Zimbabwe Versus the World|first=Fred|last=Zindi|date=3 May 2003|publisher=Zindisc|via=Google Books}}</ref>
''Neria'' was released in the United States in 1993, which is why it is sometimes erroneously given the date of 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VtKm-e94lAUC&q=neria+1993|title=Africa Development|date=3 May 2010|publisher=Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa|via=Google Books}}</ref> The ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' gave it two and a half stars.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-11-12-9311130175-story.html|title='NERIA' WORKS BETTER AS AFRICAN FABLE THAN ART MOVIE|first=John|last=Petrakis|website=chicagotribune.com}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title | id=0107670 | title=Neria }}
*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV6aQiUTEq8 Neria]'' on YouTube
[[Category:1991 films]]
[[Category:Zimbabwean drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Zimbabwe]]
[[Category:1990s feminist films]]
[[Category:Films set in 1990]]<!-- the date 10-9-90 is visible on a concert poster in the film--->
[[Category:1990s English-language films]]
[[Category:Films by Tsitsi Dangarembga]]
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