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    Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls 2008 POSTER

    Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls

    2008

    English

    2.4

    3

    11%

    11%

    Action

    Adventure

    allan quatermain

    rescue

    Romance

    south africa

    treasure hunt

    Mark Atkins Mark Atkins Director Scott Wheeler Scott Wheeler as Capt. Lawrence Smith Natalie Stone Natalie Stone as Lady Anna Heresford Daniel Bonjour Daniel Bonjour as Sir Henry Curtis Wittly Jourdan Wittly Jourdan as Umbopa
    Filmed on location in South Africa, a retelling of H. Rider Haggard's classic novel "King Solomon's Mines," featuring the adventurer who was the inspiration for Indiana Jones.
    Zulu 2013 POSTER

    Zulu

    2013

    English

    6.7

    31

    60%

    60%

    Action

    africa

    apartheid

    Crime

    Drama

    murder investigation

    namibia

    police

    south africa

    Thriller

    Jérôme Salle Jérôme Salle Director Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker as Ali Sokhela Orlando Bloom Orlando Bloom as Brian Epkeen Sven Ruygrok Sven Ruygrok as David Epkeen Danny Keogh Danny Keogh as Kruger
    As a child, Ali Neuman narrowly escaped being murdered by Inkhata, a militant political party at war with Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. Only he and his mother survived the carnage of those years. But as with many survivors, the psychological scars remain.
    The Head Hunter 1988 POSTER

    The Head Hunter

    1988

    English

    4.1

    12

    Action

    chain saw

    decapitation

    Horror

    lesbian relationship

    possession

    south africa

    voodoo

    Francis Schaeffer Francis Schaeffer Director June Chadwick June Chadwick as Denise Giullani John Barrett John Barrett as Detective #2 Kay Lenz Kay Lenz as Katherine Hall Gordon Mulholland Gordon Mulholland as Prof. Robert Sinclair
    A Miami cop finds out his wife has a female lover, so he starts crashing on the couch of his female partner. Meanwhile, a voodoo demon from Africa arrives among Miami's Nigerian community and begins decapitating some people and possessing others.
    Joe Bullet 1973 POSTER

    Joe Bullet

    1973

    English

    5.1

    5

    Action

    assassin

    blaxploitation

    gangster

    kidnapping

    martial arts

    south africa

    Louis de Witt Louis de Witt Director Fanyana H. Sidumo Fanyana H. Sidumo as Henry Sydney Chama Sydney Chama as Jerry Ken Gampu Ken Gampu as Joe Bullet Sol Rachilo Sol Rachilo as Sonny
    When local soccer team The Eagles fall prey to a series of onslaughts from a mysterious gangster only a week before the championship final, the team turns to the one man that can help save their chances at victory – Joe Bullet (Ken Gampu). Joe will have to battle against villainous henchmen, escape booby-trap bombs and bring his martial arts expertise to the fore in order to survive an attack from a deadly assassin. In the end he will have to infiltrate the mysterious gangster’s hide-out in a dangerous cat-and-mouse rescue mission to save not only The Eagles’ two kidnapped star players, but that of his beautiful love interest, Beauty (Abigail Kubeka). The odds will be stacked against him, but he’s the man that fights crime, the man that no one can tie down! Joe Bullet!
    Ghetto Goblin 2013 POSTER

    Ghetto Goblin

    2013

    English

    4.4

    11

    96%

    Action

    Horror

    johannesburg south africa

    johannesburg, south africa

    sexploitation

    south africa

    tikoloshe

    Jordan Harland Jordan Harland Director Vera Ephraim Vera Ephraim as Ayanda Prince Mathebula Prince Mathebula as Prince Njabulo Qindi Njabulo Qindi as Tavern Patron Bonga Nkomo Bonga Nkomo as Voice of Tokoloshe
    Strange attacks plague the township's women, leaving the town leaders at a loss to defend them. At the same time Mthnuzi, a shrewd businessman, is becoming wealthier and more popular with the ladies - something is amiss. The local reverend, Simon Nkosi, learns that Mthunzi is controlling a Tokoloshe to fulfill his greedy desires. In his greed he breaks a golden rule of maintaining control over the beast and it goes on a rampage. Now its thirst for blood is strong and comes after Mthunzi's women, saving the one he loves for last. Together with Reverend Simon they must take on a mythical beast that has never been defeated, to try and save.
    High Fantasy 2017 POSTER

    High Fantasy

    2017

    English

    4.7

    5

    75%

    80%

    Action

    body-swap

    Comedy

    conflict

    Drama

    found footage

    identity

    south africa

    woman director

    Jenna Cato Bass Jenna Cato Bass Director Francesca Varrie Michel Francesca Varrie Michel as Lexi Liza Scholtz Liza Scholtz as Tatiana Nala Khumalo Nala Khumalo as Thami Qondiswa James Qondiswa James as Xoli
    A group of young friends on a camping trip, deep in the South African countryside wake up to discover they have all swapped bodies.
    Untamed 1955 POSTER

    Untamed

    1955

    English

    6.0

    8

    23%

    23%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    famine

    hostage

    ireland

    Romance

    south africa

    storm

    Henry King Henry King Director Agnes Moorehead Agnes Moorehead as Aggie Brad Dexter Brad Dexter as Lt. Christian Kem Dibbs Kem Dibbs as Outlaw Robert Adler Robert Adler as York
    When the great potato famine hits Ireland, the diaspora begins as thousands emigrate. Among those leaving the Emerald Isle is Katie O'Neill and her husband, who decide that the promised land is South Africa and make their way there. Once there, they discover the hardships that are the reality of the homesteader experience.
    Another Day of Life 2018 POSTER

    Another Day of Life

    2018

    English

    7.3

    15

    89%

    89%

    Action

    africa

    Animation

    Biography

    civil war

    cuba

    independence movement

    portugal

    south africa

    Raúl de la Fuente Raúl de la Fuente Director Youssef Kerkour Youssef Kerkour as Farrusco Tomasz Zietek Tomasz Zietek as Farrusco John Hollingworth John Hollingworth as Rysard Kapuscinski Gracy Goldman Gracy Goldman as (voice)
    In 1975, Ryszard Kapuściński, a veteran Polish journalist, embarked on a seemingly suicidal road trip into the heart of the Angola's civil war. There, he witnessed once again the dirty reality of war and discovered a sense of helplessness previously unknown to him. Angola changed him forever: it was a reporter who left Poland, but it was a writer who returned…
    Stander 2003 POSTER

    Stander

    2003

    English

    7.0

    19

    73%

    80%

    1970s

    Action

    bank

    bank robber

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    johannesburg south africa

    protest

    south africa

    Bronwen Hughes Bronwen Hughes Director Thomas Jane Thomas Jane as Andre Stander Tessa Jubber Tessa Jubber as Florida Girl Dexter Fletcher Dexter Fletcher as Lee McCall Ron Smerczak Ron Smerczak as Wild Coast Cop
    The life and career of Andre Stander, a South African police officer turned bank robber.
    The Bang Bang Club 2010 POSTER

    The Bang Bang Club

    2010

    English

    6.9

    17

    49%

    60%

    Action

    apartheid

    biography

    Biography

    combat photography

    Drama

    History

    photographer

    south africa

    Steven Silver Steven Silver Director Nick Boraine Nick Boraine as Colin Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela as Himself Taylor Kitsch Taylor Kitsch as Kevin Carter Malin Akerman Malin Akerman as Robin Comley
    In the early to mid '90s, when the South African system of apartheid was in its death throes, four photographers - Greg Marinovich, Kevin Carter, Ken Oosterbroek and João Silva - bonded by their friendship and a sense of purpose, worked together to chronicle the violence and upheaval leading up to the 1994 election of Nelson Mandela as president. Their work is risky and dangerous, potentially fatally so, as they thrust themselves into the middle of chaotic clashes between forces backed by the government (including Inkatha Zulu warriors) and those in support of Mandela's African National Congress.
    Blue Crush 2 2011 POSTER

    Blue Crush 2

    2011

    English

    5.3

    8

    33%

    40%

    Action

    Drama

    ocean

    Romance

    sequel

    south africa

    Sport

    surfer

    surfing

    Mike Elliott Mike Elliott Director Sasha Jackson Sasha Jackson as Dana Patrick Lyster Patrick Lyster as Ira Gideon Emery Gideon Emery as Joel Sharni Vinson Sharni Vinson as Tara
    Haunted by the memory of her deceased mother, Dana leaves Malibu behind and heads to South Africa to fulfill her mother's dream of surfing Jefferys Bay.
    A Million Colours 2011 POSTER

    A Million Colours

    2011

    English

    6.8

    100%

    74%

    Action

    apartheid

    Drama

    south africa

    Peter Bishai Peter Bishai Director Matt Stern Matt Stern as Joubert Stelio Savante Stelio Savante as Major Shawn Dixon Jordan Shade Jordan Shade as Martin de Villiers Wandile Molebatsi Wandile Molebatsi as Muntu Ndebele
    A story of love and friendship set against the violence of Apartheid in South Africa. It is a story of the ups and downs of the lives of the three main characters, and how their lives intersect over the years.
    Moffie 2019 POSTER

    Moffie

    2019

    Afrikaans

    6.8

    19

    91%

    72%

    Action

    apartheid

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    forbidden love

    homophobia

    military service

    Romance

    south africa

    War

    Oliver Hermanus Oliver Hermanus Director Christiaan Schoombie Christiaan Schoombie as Dorman Jan Combrink Jan Combrink as Jan Gould Mark Elderkin Mark Elderkin as Medic Dijan Botha Dijan Botha as Soldier 3
    A young man in 1981 South Africa must complete his brutal and racist two years of compulsory military service while desperately maintaining the secrecy of his homosexuality.
    The Man Who Fell from the Sky 2021 POSTER

    The Man Who Fell from the Sky

    2021

    English

    5.8

    1

    Action

    airport

    Documentary

    south africa

    stowaway

    themba cabeka

    Sam Forsdike Sam Forsdike Director Richard Bentley Richard Bentley as Self
    The Man Who Fell From The Sky is a Channel 4 documentary. It tells the fascinating story of two men who stowed away on a flight from South Africa to the UK in 2012. But what was their story, and what happened to the two men? The documentary is billed as a ‘stranger than fiction’ story, that features two men who made the ‘most extreme journey’ ever taken by humans. South Africans Themba Cabeka and Carlito Vale made the trip clinging onto the undercarriage of the plane. Together, they made the 11-hour, 5,639-miles trip braving -60C temperatures. The incredible journey made news around the world.
    Hell Trip 2018 POSTER

    Hell Trip

    2018

    English

    4.1

    2

    52%

    52%

    abandoned

    Action

    deadly

    Horror

    lodge

    south africa

    survival

    Thriller

    tourist

    Patrick Garcia Patrick Garcia Director Stevel Marc Stevel Marc as Bobby Nash Jay Anstey Jay Anstey as Emily Larson Graham Clarke Graham Clarke as Laurence Sterling Clayton Boyd Clayton Boyd as William Reese
    A group of young tourists arrive at an abandoned lodge in Africa that holds an ominous and deadly secret.
    Cry, the Beloved Country 1995 POSTER

    Cry, the Beloved Country

    1995

    English

    6.8

    5

    85%

    74%

    1940s

    Action

    apartheid

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    priest

    race relations

    south africa

    Thriller

    Darrell Roodt Darrell Roodt Director Ron Smerczak Ron Smerczak as Captain van Jaarsveld Jerry Mofokeng Jerry Mofokeng as Hlabeni Richard Harris Richard Harris as James Jarvis Lillian Dube Lillian Dube as Mrs. Lithebe
    A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.
    Alien from L.A. 1988 POSTER

    Alien from L.A.

    1988

    English

    3.3

    8

    22%

    3%

    Action

    Adventure

    archaeologist

    Comedy

    expedition

    jules verne

    parent child relationship

    Sci-Fi

    sexploitation

    south africa

    Albert Pyun Albert Pyun Director Thom Mathews Thom Mathews as Charmin' William R. Moses William R. Moses as Guten 'Gus' Edway Deep Roy Deep Roy as Mambino Don Michael Paul Don Michael Paul as Robbie
    When her archaeologist father disappears on an expedition, Wanda sets out to look for him. What she finds is a secret underground world, where no one believes in life on the surface and where she and her father are taken for spies.
    Sarafina! 1992 POSTER

    Sarafina!

    1992

    English

    6.3

    15

    60%

    86%

    Action

    africa

    apartheid

    based on play or musical

    Drama

    musical

    Musical

    south africa

    soweto

    Darrell Roodt Darrell Roodt Director Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg as Mary Masembuko Greg Latter Greg Latter as Policeman Leleti Khumalo Leleti Khumalo as Sarafina John Kani John Kani as School Principal
    The plot centers on students involved in the Soweto Riots, in opposition to the implementation of Afrikaans as the language of instruction in schools. The stage version presents a school uprising similar to the Soweto uprising on June 16, 1976. A narrator introduces several characters among them the school girl activist Sarafina. Things get out of control when a policeman shoots several pupils in a classroom. Nevertheless, the musical ends with a cheerful farewell show of pupils leaving school, which takes most of act two. In the movie version Sarafina feels shame at her mother's (played by Miriam Makeba in the film) acceptance of her role as domestic servant in a white household in apartheid South Africa, and inspires her peers to rise up in protest, especially after her inspirational teacher, Mary Masombuka (played by Whoopi Goldberg in the film version) is imprisoned.
    Kanarie 2018 POSTER

    Kanarie

    2018

    Afrikaans

    7.5

    3

    Action

    apartheid

    choir

    Drama

    homophobia

    male homosexuality

    military service

    Musical

    south africa

    War

    Christiaan Olwagen Christiaan Olwagen Director Geon Nel Geon Nel as Corporal de Wet Laudo Liebenberg Laudo Liebenberg as Lourens Human Francois Jacobs Francois Jacobs as Tiaan Taljaard De Klerk Oelofse De Klerk Oelofse as Walter
    Kanarie (Afrikaans for 'Canary') is a coming-of-age musical war drama. Drafted into the South African army during apartheid, a young soldier joins the military's traveling choir, and romance on the battlefield causes him to deal with his long-repressed sexual identity through hardship, camaraderie, first love, and the liberating freedom of music, the true self can be discovered.
    Shepherds and Butchers 2016 POSTER

    Shepherds and Butchers

    2016

    English

    6.8

    7

    60%

    53%

    Action

    apartheid

    based on novel or book

    courtroom

    Crime

    death penalty

    Drama

    Mystery

    south africa

    Oliver Schmitz Oliver Schmitz Director De Klerk Oelofse De Klerk Oelofse as Eben Christiaan Coetzee Steve Coogan Steve Coogan as Johan Webber Andrea Riseborough Andrea Riseborough as Kathleen Marais Eduan van Jaarsveldt Eduan van Jaarsveldt as Pedrie Wierda
    A lawyer takes on a case of a prison guard in South Africa who is traumatized by the executions he's witnessed.
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