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The River

2018 · 5 seasons

A relentless, melodramatic saga of wealth and vengeance where every episode tightens the grip of betrayal and bloodshed.

Genres
Drama, Soap
Tagline
How much is enough?
Overview
A diamond discovery in the river running between the poor township of Refilwe and the affluent neighbourhood of Silver Lakes quickly turns from a blessing to a curse.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Greed, power, family, betrayal
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight8

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, soap
    Created by
    Gwydion Beynon, Phathutshedzo Makwarela
    Starring
    Presley Chweneyagae, Hlomla Dandala, Sindi Dlathu
    Length
    5 seasons, 3 episodes
    Network
    M-Net
    Country
    South Africa
    Languages
    English, Tswana, Xhosa, Zulu

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