Malaika
Seen it?2022 | 90 min | Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In a land where the birth of twins is taboo, a king and queen come into conflict with the gods and each other when they have twins of their own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Said Yussuph Kileo
- Happiness MajigeMalaika
- Hussein BaroSangani
- Mariam RashidOrako
- Halima MohammedAlina
- Abdul KingoMfalme
- Ally HassanMilambo
- Happy SwebeAkisha
- Sultan NdimaMzee 1
- Mzee NyonzoMfalme Zamani
- Hidaya BoliSholi