The Wound

The Wound

The Wound

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The Wound

2017

1h 28m

6.2(60 votes)

Drama

Overview

Eastern Cape, South Africa. A lonely factory worker, Xolani, takes time off his job to assist during an annual Xhosa circumcision initiation into manhood. In a remote mountain camp that is off limits to women, young men, painted in white ochre, recuperate as they learn the masculine codes of their culture. In this environment of machismo and aggression, Xolani cares for a defiant initiate from Johannesburg, Kwanda, who quickly learns Xolani's best kept secret, that he is in love with another man.

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Production Companies

Riva Film

ZDF/Arte

OAK Motion Pictures

Urucu Media

Deuxième Ligne Films

Edition Salzgeber

ZDF

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Nakhane

Xolani

Nakhane

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Bongile Mantsai

Vija

Bongile Mantsai

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Niza Jay Ncoyini

Kwanda

Niza Jay Ncoyini

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Thobani Mseleni

Babalo

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Gabriel Mini

Khwalo

Gabriel Mini

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Zwelakhe Mtsaka

Elder 1

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Menzeleli Majola

Elder 2

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Gamelihle Bovana

Sicelo

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Halalisani Bradley Cebekhulu

Lukas

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Inga Qwede

Ncedo

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Sibabalwe Ngqayana

Zuko

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Siphosethu Ngcetane

Nkosi

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Luyanda L. Vunqo

Dompas

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Thando Mhlontlo

Ninja

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Anga Ntsepe

Lesego

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Hellman Hlomuka

Vija's Initiate

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Loyiso 'Lloyd' Ngqayana

Vija's Initiate

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Zimi Banisi

Vija's Initiate

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Luxolo Ngqunge

Caregiver

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Refiloe Ramatlapeng

Caregiver

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Monde Bambelo

Caregiver

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Jan Bloxham

White Farmer

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Caswell Sabelo Mabona

Community Man

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Mpho Diamond

Community Man

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