Most Popular Afrikaans-Language Feature Films
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Safe House
(2012) A young CIA agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house. But when the safe house is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge. Dir: Daniel Espinosa With: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Robert Patrick Action | Crime | Mystery | Thriller |
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District 9
(2009) An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly finds a kindred spirit in a government agent who is exposed to their biotechnology. Dir: Neill Blomkamp With: Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller |
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Blood Diamond
(2006) A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond. Dir: Edward Zwick With: Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly Adventure | Drama | Thriller |
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Invictus
(2009) Nelson Mandela, in his first term as the South African President, initiates a unique venture to unite the apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Dir: Clint Eastwood With: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge Biography | Drama | History | Sport |
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Lethal Weapon 2
(1989) Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities. Dir: Richard Donner With: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller |
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The Gods Must Be Crazy
(1980) A comic allegory about a traveling Bushman who encounters modern civilization and its stranger aspects, including a clumsy scientist and a band of revolutionaries. Dir: Jamie Uys With: N!xau, Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo Action | Comedy |
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15 Minutes
(2001) A homicide detective and a fire marshall must stop a pair of murderers who commit videotaped crimes to become media darlings. Dir: John Herzfeld With: Robert De Niro, Edward Burns, Kelsey Grammer Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller |
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Tsotsi
(2005) Six days in the violent life of a young Johannesburg gang leader (Chweneyagae). Dir: Gavin Hood With: Presley Chweneyagae, Mothusi Magano, Israel Makoe Crime | Drama |
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Beauty
(2011) Tells the story of Francois van Heerden, a mid-40s, white, Afrikaans-speaking family man living in Bloemfontein... Dir: Oliver Hermanus With: Roeline Daneel, Sue Diepeveen, Charlie Keegan Drama 105 mins. |
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Endgame
(2009) A story based on the covert discussions that brought down the Apartheid regime in South Africa. Dir: Pete Travis With: William Hurt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jonny Lee Miller Drama | History |










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