TV series

Die Sonkring

1991–1993 · 2 seasons

A sombre, slow domestic drama that settles over you like a heavy shadow, quietly accumulating dread around one woman's unlucky presence.

Overview: Die Sonkring is a South African, Afrikaans-language television drama series which revolves around a woman who seems to bring tragedy and misfortune to those close to her.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Fate, grief, family, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: fate
grief
family
isolation
guilt
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild