Four Corners (2013)

Fatherless and raised by his grandmother, thirteen year old Ricardo Galam lives in South Africa's Cape Flats, a unique and volatile sub culture dominated by two Number gangs, the 26 and 28.... See full summary »

Director:

Ian Gabriel

Writers:

Hofmeyr Scholtz (screenplay), Terence Hammond (screenplay)

Stars:

Brendon Daniels, Jezriel Skei, Lindiwe Matshikiza

8 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brendon Daniels	...	Farakhan
Jezriel Skei	...	Ricardo Galam
Lindiwe Matshikiza	...	Dr. Leila Domingo
Irshaad Ally	...	Gasant Lawrence
Abduragman Adams	...	Capt. Tito Hanekom
Turner Adams	...	Boeta Charlie - 28 mamboza
Charlton George	...	Coltrane
Israel Lever	...	Maddy Hanekom
Deon Lotz	...	Supt. Adams
Roelof Storm	...	Snowball
Shiefaa Hendricks	...	Frankie
Jody Abrahams	...	Mr. Fredericks
Jerry Mofokeng	...	Manzy
Israel Makoe	...	Joburg
Owen Sejake	...	Arthur

Storyline

Fatherless and raised by his grandmother, thirteen year old Ricardo Galam lives in South Africa's Cape Flats, a unique and volatile sub culture dominated by two Number gangs, the 26 and 28. Ricardo's future as a chess prodigy is threatened by his growing interest in the 26 whose local leader is grooming him as a potential member. Unknown to Ricardo, the father he's never known has been released from prison. Farakhan, a reformed general in the 28, is back in his old neighbourhood, an intruder in 26 territory. In a story that is at times raw and violent at other times touching and true. FOUR CORNERS is a gripping drama set against the backdrop of a gang war in Cape Town which has been raging for a 100 years; a little known fact.

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Taglines:

Life or Death. It's Your Move.

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Details

Country:

South Africa

Language:

Afrikaans English

Release Date:

28 March 2014 (South Africa)

Also Known As:

Die Vier Hoeke

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, South Africa

Company Credits

Production Co:

Giant Films, Moonlighting Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Ian Gabriel wanted to portray a gangster film in a fresh way and see it in a largely unknown world. The film was largely shot where it was set - in the gang lands of the Cape Flats (in Cape Town, South Africa) - some of the most dangerous streets in the world.

User Reviews

Authentic and Unnerving

To see this amount of research done, making it so authentic was astounding.

Yes, the locations might not be correct all the time, but the story came across beautifully. The truthfulness is almost nauseating and the accents and dialects are unnerving.

For a low budget movie, this can compete with big budget blockbusters and can and will surpass even some.

The acting was spot on and the casting was perfect.

The director and producer worked very well together and did a great job even though their time was limited as well as their budget.

Proud moment for me as a South African to see something like this.