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Amandla

  • 2022
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
474
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Amandla (2022)
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Years after surviving a childhood tragedy, two brothers fall on opposing sides of the law as a gang-linked crime tests their loyalty to one another.Years after surviving a childhood tragedy, two brothers fall on opposing sides of the law as a gang-linked crime tests their loyalty to one another.Years after surviving a childhood tragedy, two brothers fall on opposing sides of the law as a gang-linked crime tests their loyalty to one another.

  • Director
    • Nerina De Jager
  • Writer
    • Nerina De Jager
  • Stars
    • Lemogang Tsipa
    • Thabo Rametsi
    • Thabiso Masoti
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    474
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nerina De Jager
    • Writer
      • Nerina De Jager
    • Stars
      • Lemogang Tsipa
      • Thabo Rametsi
      • Thabiso Masoti
    • 20User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations total

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    Lemogang Tsipa
    • Impi
    Thabo Rametsi
    • Nkosana
    Thabiso Masoti
    • Young Impi
    Bahle Mashinini
    • Young Nkosana
    Israel Matseke-Zulu
    • Shaka
    • (as Israel Makoe)
    Nqobile Sipamla
    • Nomusa
    Ncibijani Madlala
    • Bangizwe
    Jeanique Fourie
    • Young Elizabeth
    Liza Van Deventer
    Liza Van Deventer
    • Elizabeth
    • (as Liza van Deventer)
    Zondwa Njokweni
    • Alina
    Linda Sebezo
    • Unathi
    Paballo Koza
    • Phakiso
    Khumbulani Khuzwayo
    • Gangster #2
    Carlo Radebe
    • Gangster #3
    Eduard Horn
    • Jakob
    Marnitz van Deventer
    • Pieter
    Tiaan Slabbert
    • Magnus
    Wihann Marais
    • Fanie
    • Director
      • Nerina De Jager
    • Writer
      • Nerina De Jager
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    8rebassett-04003

    Superb!

    Can't believe it has such a low rating!!!?

    Acting was superb from beginning to end, with very believable characters. Heart wrenching at times, due to the entrapment of the older brother. Yes, this is not an uplifting film in some ways, but does portray the sad truth that there is no way out for some due to circumstances beyond their control.

    I found this film a difficult watch at times, but thoroughly engrossing! Probably a low budget film, but what the director and cast have done, is remind us of the difficulties SA has faced and continues to face. Thank you. For this film.
    4deshan-78580

    Not a fan of it

    While it is a well-made movie and it does have a interesting premise and I appreciated that this movie is fast paced, what hurts Amandla for me are pretty much almost everything else. The bland performances along with cringey dialogue, a story that ultimately leads nowhere, weak direction, below average overall screenplay, a ending that I totally saw coming & was incredibly predictable, weak character development, and a pretty useless social commentary that adds little to nothing to help advance the story.

    I don't recommend this South African Netflix Original.
    6kingmonkey-06612

    Depressing af

    This film was rooted in some significant socially and historically relevant occurrences but it played out more dramatically than anticipated. It was executed well but it could have done with some silver linings. It goes from bad to worse and although it wasn't my personal cup of tea some people who are fans of stories (like The Kite Runner) that might resemble many real lives, in which people experience unrelenting sequences of harrowing ordeals, would enjoy this.

    Good execution of a really really sad South Africam film. Great performances all round.
    5nrgigaba

    It Could Of Been A Good Limited Series

    The sad thing about this movie is that it has an amazing cast of seasoned actors but whilst watching it, you will not be able to tell because of the over acting. I think they needed time for character development and to establish relationships between the charaters thus I think perhaps if this was a series it would of been good.

    The story feels like something you've seen hundreds of times before which I do not mix when it's done well but unfortunately the writing seemed constrained by the budget.
    8jmccrmck-65172

    real life , raw emotion , moving

    The reviews here are mixed as you can see but this movie can seem overwrought at times and hokey at other times. However the acting is powerful and it is not a Hollywood movie although the plot is nothing new and , yes , maybe even somewhat predictable. The actual locations , the language and , again the acting is powerful and I would say realistic. I sat down to review it as soon as I finished watching it because I believe it deserves a wide audience it stands out in my mind when compared to other movies. All I can say is that the characters are so well developed that they literally jump off the screen and into your soul. The movie has its faults but it's holds up and , I believe , achieves its objective. Perhaps not for everyone but I want more than 'entertainment.

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      Directorial and Screenwriter debut of Nerina De Jager.

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Languages
      • Zulu
      • Afrikaans
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Firegrass Films
      • M4gic-J Entertainment
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      • CA$700,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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