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This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection

  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.3K
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This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (2019)
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Drama

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... Read allWhen 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.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.

  • Director
    • Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
  • Writer
    • Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
  • Stars
    • Mary Twala
    • Jerry Mofokeng
    • Makhaola Ndebele
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
    • Writer
      • Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
    • Stars
      • Mary Twala
      • Jerry Mofokeng
      • Makhaola Ndebele
    • 4User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 91Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 31 wins & 12 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer [OV]
    Trailer 2:07
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    Photos61

    Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese at an event for This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (2019)
    Jerry Mofokeng at an event for This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (2019)
    Pierre de Villiers at an event for This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (2019)
    Cait Pansegrouw at an event for This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (2019)
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    This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (2019)
    This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (2019)
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    This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (2019)
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    Mary Twala
    Mary Twala
    • Mantoa
    • (as Mary Twala Mhlongo)
    Jerry Mofokeng
    Jerry Mofokeng
    • Lesiba Player
    • (as Jerry Mofokeng Wa Makhetha)
    Makhaola Ndebele
    • Priest
    Tseko Monaheng
    • Chief Khotso
    Siphiwe Nzima-Ntskhe
    • Pono
    • (as Siphiwe Nzima)
    Thabiso Makoto
    • Lasaro
    Thabo Letsie
    • Mokolobetsi
    Silas Monyatse
    • Morui
    • (as Silas Taunyane Monyatsi)
    Aleandro Florio
    • Evangelist Priest
    Sarah Weber
    • Evangelist's Wife
    • Director
      • Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
    • Writer
      • Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Lesotho for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.
    • Quotes

      Chief Khotso: Every time I say the word "progress", my tongue literally rolls backwards.

    • Crazy credits
      According to the end credits No Animal Was Harmed In The Making Of This Film.

    User reviews4

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    10/10
    Poetic, Unique Art House Product.
    Lesotho, never heard about this country before; Sotho never knew there was such a language.

    It took sometime for me to get into the film, only then I realised how deep, intense, unique and poetic is this film. There are so many elements of a perfect art house product.

    A Director with a vision, a cinematographer who completely understands him, the perfect cast who did an amazing job, and all other aspects of cinematic grammar makes it an outstanding film.
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    • SameirAli
    • Aug 9, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 2, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • Italy
      • United States
      • Lesotho
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • YouTube
    • Language
      • Sotho
    • Also known as
      • 這不是一場葬禮
    • Filming locations
      • Lesotho
    • Production companies
      • Urucu Media
      • Biennale College - Cinema
      • Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali (MiBAC)
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,236
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.40 : 1

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