Boran Women (1974): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1974, Boran Women is a notable film directed by James Blue.

What it’s about. Traditionally confined to the roles of life-givers, nurturers and homemakers, Boran women of Kenya are slowly realizing the importance of education and the difference it can make in their lives. They attach great importance to the traditional role of women in a herding society and perform dawn to dusk tasks with little deviation from customary ways. Remarkable though is the obvious independence they demonstrate in performing tasks which normally would fall under the male domain, like building their own houses. The film is principally observational with occasional segments in which the women speak directly to the camera.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Boran Women page.