The Rugged Priest

The Rugged Priest

March 3, 2011

Rugged When violence breaks out in the heart of the Rift Valley, Kenya, an American Catholic priest goes out of his way to shelter and cater for the displaced knowing very well that the clashes are politically instigated. This puts him on a collision path with the powers that be and for being a thorn in the flesh he is transferred to a faraway diocese in Maasai Land. But even in the remote new posting, the powerful are still riding roughshod over the poor, weak and defenseless. At great personal cost the fearless Rugged Priest, takes on the high and mighty in a fight for justice for his people. With only a rosary, an old rifle and an adopted son who is falling off his priestly calling. How far can the old white priest go?

The Rugged Priest

March 3, 2011

The Rugged Priest
Rugged When violence breaks out in the heart of the Rift Valley, Kenya, an American Catholic priest goes out of his way to shelter and cater for the displaced knowing very well that the clashes are politically instigated. This puts him on a collision path with the powers that be and for being a thorn in the flesh he is transferred to a faraway diocese in Maasai Land. But even in the remote new posting, the powerful are still riding roughshod over the poor, weak and defenseless. At great personal cost the fearless Rugged Priest, takes on the high and mighty in a fight for justice for his people. With only a rosary, an old rifle and an adopted son who is falling off his priestly calling. How far can the old white priest go?
Producers Cinema Slutions Ltd.
Original title The Rugged Priest
Directors Bob Nyanja
Writers Mark Mutahi, Bob Nyanja

Cast

Colin Simpson

as Father John Kalser

Lwanda Jawar

as Father Ian

Sarah Ndanu

as Alice

Ainea Ojiambo

as Ole Shampole

Oliver Litondo

as Catholic Bishop

Jason Corder

as American Ambassador