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Sink

  • 20152015
  • 1h 55m
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8.1/10
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Sink (2015)
Rachel, a Mozambican domestic worker living in Johannesburg, is forced to make a life-changing decision after her daughter tragically dies whilst under the care of her employers; return to poverty stricken Mozambique or continue working for the people responsible for the death of her child. Things become even more complicated when she finds out that her employers are expecting their first child.
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Rachel, a Mozambican domestic worker living in Johannesburg, is forced to make a life-changing decision after her daughter tragically dies under the care of her employers: return to poverty-... Read allRachel, a Mozambican domestic worker living in Johannesburg, is forced to make a life-changing decision after her daughter tragically dies under the care of her employers: return to poverty-stricken Mozambique or continue working for the people responsible for her child's death. ... Read allRachel, a Mozambican domestic worker living in Johannesburg, is forced to make a life-changing decision after her daughter tragically dies under the care of her employers: return to poverty-stricken Mozambique or continue working for the people responsible for her child's death. Things become even more complicated when she finds out that her employers are expecting th... Read all
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
163
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    • Brett Michael Innes
    • Brett Michael Innes(screenplay, based on his novel "Rachel Weeping")
  • Stars
    • Anel Alexander
    • Shoki Mokgapa
    • Jacques Bessenger
    • Brett Michael Innes
    • Brett Michael Innes(screenplay, based on his novel "Rachel Weeping")
  • Stars
    • Anel Alexander
    • Shoki Mokgapa
    • Jacques Bessenger
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    • 1User review
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Anel Alexander and Jacques Bessenger in Sink (2015)
    Vuyelwa Booi, Anel Alexander, Shoki Mokgapa, Vera Ephraim, and Jacques Bessenger in Sink (2015)
    Anel Alexander and Shoki Mokgapa in Sink (2015)
    Anel Alexander and Jacques Bessenger in Sink (2015)
    Vuyelwa Booi, Shoki Mokgapa, Vera Ephraim, and Jacques Bessenger in Sink (2015)
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    Anel Alexander
    Anel Alexander
    • Michelle Jordaan
    Shoki Mokgapa
    • Rachel Nyaga
    Jacques Bessenger
    Jacques Bessenger
    • Chris Jordaan
    Amalia Uys
    • Anja Fouche
    Asante Mabuza
    • Maia Nyaga
    Hanli Rolfes
    • Dr. Pieterse
    Vuyelwa Booi
    • Maria
    Vera Ephraim
    • Tapiwa
    Diaan Lawrenson
    • Chantelle
    Mandi Baard
    • Monique
    • (as Mandi du Plooy)
    Morné du Toit
    • Hannes
    Lelia Etsebeth
    • Mother in Church
    Sarahann Doherty
    • Karlien
    • (as Sarahann Doherty du Plooy)
    Sandra Vaughn
    • Jolene
    Corine du Toit
    • Candice
    Siyabonga Radebe
    • Home Affairs Officer
    Leandie du Randt
    Leandie du Randt
    • Elize
    Wayne Van Rooyen
    • Paramedic #1
    • (as Wayne van Rooyen)
      • Brett Michael Innes
      • Brett Michael Innes(screenplay, based on his novel "Rachel Weeping")
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    9/10
    South African / African Drama Supreme
    This went almost un-noticed.... even my trusted #2DVDforR100 specials at Musica only listed this briefly under Afrikaans titles whereas Afrikaans is only aboy 25% of the dialogue.... This is a masterclass in film-making, I love the very very effective and touching effect of telling 2 stories side by side.... This is a low budget movie but it is pure quality and Shoki Mokgapa (of the brilliant SABC3 tv drama called "The Lab") just carries this brilliantly.... This rates along "Tsotsi" and "Yesterday" and succeeds where "Cry, The Beloved Country" absolutely failed.... soo sooo explores the issues plaguing the so-called "Rainbow Nation".. There is an underlying Christian message also that is masked seamlessly
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    • Release date
      • March 18, 2016 (South Africa)
      • South Africa
      • Afrikaans
      • English
      • Portuguese
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      • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Brittle-Star Pictures
      • Scramble Productions
      • Nostalgia Productions
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    • 1 hour 55 minutes
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