When her village is threatened with forced resettlement due to reservoir construction, an 80-year-old widow finds a new will to live and ignites the spirit of resilience within her community.
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Title: This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (2019)
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Cast
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| Mary Twala | ... | Mantoa (as Mary Twala Mhlongo) | |
| Jerry Mofokeng | ... | Lesiba Player (as Jerry Mofokeng Wa Makhetha) | |
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Makhaola Ndebele | ... | Priest |
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Tseko Monaheng | ... | Chief Khotso |
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Siphiwe Nzima-Ntskhe | ... | Pono (as Siphiwe Nzima) |
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Thabiso Makoto | ... | Lasaro |
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Thabo Letsie | ... | Mokolobetsi |
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Silas Monyatse | ... | Morui (as Silas Taunyane Monyatsi) |
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Aleandro Florio | ... | Evangelist Priest |
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Sarah Weber | ... | Evangelist's Wife |
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When her village is threatened with forced resettlement due to reservoir construction, an 80-year-old widow finds a new will to live and ignites the spirit of resilience within her community.
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Southern SothoRelease Date:
17 June 2020 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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Great and engaging movie. Would give it more stars if it wasn't for the lead actress, it was clear she was not comfortable with the Sesotho language.