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6.8/10   246 votes
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Director:
David Hickson
Writer (WGA):
David McBrayer (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
2 November 2006 (Hong Kong) more
Genre:
Drama
Plot:
Young Musa is orphaned after a mysterious illness strikes his village in KwaZulu Natal. To help his grandmother... more | add synopsis
Awards:
8 wins more
User Comments:
Great Movie, a powerhouse more (15 total)

Cast

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Junior Singo ... Musa
Mary Twala ... Ntombi
Adelaide Shabalala ... Village Sangoma
Lennox Matheboe ... Ayize
Bhekhimusi Mkize ... Stick Fighting Kid #1
Thulani Xolo ... Stick Fighting Kid #2
Glen Gabela ... Teacher
Dinco Nchebeleng ... Thandi
Jeremiah Ndlovu ... Village Elder
Elliot Makhubo ... Village Man
Lindelani Buthelezi ... Truckstop Owner
Pumi Mkuwanazi ... Prostitute
Owen Sejake ... Nobe
Maurice Carpede ... Tumisho
Clive Scott ... Pieter
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
114 min
Country:
South Africa | USA
Language:
English | Zulu
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Hong Kong:IIA | South Korea:12 | Finland:K-11 | South Africa:PG
Filming Locations:
South Africa

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10 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
Great Movie, a powerhouse, 29 November 2006
10/10
Author: (writersreview@aol.com) from LA

This is a really great movie, the kind that you have no expectations about and it surprises you. Everything about it is excellent. The the acting, the writing, the directing, the look of the film, even the music. It is a powerhouse and has an emotional punch that surprises you. It is written and shot so naturally that I thought I was watching a documentary instead of a feature except it looks so beautiful you know it's a major production. The primary actor, Junior Singo was excellent, a real talent. Hollywood should get behind this movie in a big way, it needs to get out to as many theaters as possible. The story is that important and you walk away from this movie with a new understanding of the world.

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