Nairobi Half Life
2012 · 96 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 1,092 VOTES · DIR. David 'Tosh' Gitonga
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 582 lines
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00:00:22 Bill knows he's about to die and there's nothing he can do
00:02:44 People... - Excuse me!
00:05:12 Can you help me? - Well
00:07:21 Are these the bars you put up to keep me out?
00:09:27 That place is where poverty, disease and the devil live.
00:16:41 Young man, I didn't bring you here.
00:21:20 Go downtown to Kirinyaga Road.
00:26:28 I'm looking for Dingo.
00:29:53 This is like dumpster diving. Let's go.
00:31:36 Dude, get busy!
00:33:35 That's the way it is, guys.
00:37:05 How much?
00:42:46 B15's again? I told you, no one is buying these things!
00:44:42 What if we don't give it to them?
00:47:00 And what am I going to eat? - Look, you know
00:50:16 Well done, dude!
00:55:34 Right, 20. My last offer. I'll tell you: you'll be back for more tomorrow!
00:59:04 No problem.
01:05:46 It's really moved you. - Completely.
01:09:37 you're holding us back? - I taught you everything you know!
01:12:53 Oh yeah, he's very dead.
01:15:59 But why a whole gang?
01:20:33 You think you're bullet-proof?
03:00:00 - You faggot!