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Poppie Nongena

  • 20192019
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
106
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POPULARITY
113,664
23,614
Clementine Mosimane, Nomsa Nene, Anna-Mart van der Merwe, Rolanda Marais, and Chris Gxalaba in Poppie Nongena (2019)
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Based on Elsa Joubert's novel "The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena," regarded as one of the best African novels of the 20th century.Based on Elsa Joubert's novel "The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena," regarded as one of the best African novels of the 20th century.Based on Elsa Joubert's novel "The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena," regarded as one of the best African novels of the 20th century.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
106
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
113,664
23,614
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    • Director
      • Christiaan Olwagen
    • Writers
      • Saartjie Botha
      • Elsa Joubert(novel)
      • Christiaan Olwagen
    • Stars
      • Clementine Mosimane
      • Anna-Mart van der Merwe
      • Nomsa Nene
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Christiaan Olwagen
    • Writers
      • Saartjie Botha
      • Elsa Joubert(novel)
      • Christiaan Olwagen
    • Stars
      • Clementine Mosimane
      • Anna-Mart van der Merwe
      • Nomsa Nene
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 8 nominations

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    Clementine Mosimane and Anna-Mart van der Merwe in Poppie Nongena (2019)
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    Clementine Mosimane
    • Poppie Nongena
    Anna-Mart van der Merwe
    • Antoinette Swanepoel
    Nomsa Nene
    • Lena
    Chris Gxalaba
    • Stone Nongena
    Deon Nebulane
    • Plank
    Aphiwe Sithole
    • Bonisile Nongena
    Nicole Holm
    • Mrs. Retief
    Letlotlo Zimkhitha Mohlabeng
    • Thandi Nongena
    • (as Zimkhitha Letlotlo)
    Thembalethu Ntuli
    • Weekend Nongena
    Kathryn Beulah
    • Chrissie Swanepoel
    Rolanda Marais
    Rolanda Marais
    • Magriet Swanepoel
    Dawid Minnaar
    • Jan Swanepoel
    Beer Adriaanse
    • Koos
    Chris April
    • Mr. Makwena
    Jacques Bessenger
    Jacques Bessenger
    • Mr. Steyn
    Ludwig Binge
    • John
    Lida Botha
    • Ansie
    Sonia Burqwana
    • Comrade Ellen
    • Director
      • Christiaan Olwagen
    • Writers
      • Saartjie Botha
      • Elsa Joubert(novel)
      • Christiaan Olwagen
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    9/10
    Amazing story
    It shows the appartheid beyond white and black. It shows implications of gender and religion.
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    • Oct 31, 2020

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 2020 (South Africa)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
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    • Languages
      • Afrikaans
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Поппи Нонгена
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, South Africa
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $73,033
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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