TV series

Tjovitjo

2020 · 2 seasons

A gritty, slow-burning drama that immerses you in a community's struggle, balancing harsh realities with a search for hope.

Overview: Amidst poverty and struggle, a hardened pantsula dance leader enters a dark space and searches for redemption and salvation in his community.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, corruption, redemption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
corruption
redemption
survival
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Created by: Onthatile Matshidiso, Vincent Moloi
Written by: Onthatile Matshidiso, Vincent Moloi
Starring: Lali Dangazele, Hlengiwe Lushaba, Soso Rungqu, Ntobeko Madlingozi, Jabulile Mhlambi, Fisiwe Kubeka, Victor Mohale, Teboho Mrembule Chauke
Cinematography: Motheo Moeng, Ofentse Mwase
Length: 2 seasons, 26 episodes, 24 min each
Network: SABC 1, Netflix
Country: South Africa
Languages: Zulu