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Johnny Dlamini

1986 · 58 min

A gritty, bleak revenge tale that keeps you tense and watchful, with a sting in its tail.

Directed by
Robert van de Coolwijk
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Hector Rabotabi, Dominique Tyawa, Ndaba Mohlongo
Overview
Johnny Dlamini, a renowned gang leader, is betrayed by his men in a hostile take-over when they execute an assassination attempt on his life.Johnny’s second-in-command takes control of the gang, completely unaware that Johnny actually survived the attack.One by one, the gang members are taken out as Johnny exacts his revenge on his former gang members, and believing he has won the day, reunites with his wife. But crime, it turns out, doesn’t pay very well, when Johnny realizes his wife is in fact an under-cover police officer. In the end, Johnny loses it all and is sent to prison for his criminal dealings

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Directed by
Robert van de Coolwijk
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Hector Rabotabi, Dominique Tyawa, Ndaba Mohlongo
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • deception
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, drama
Directed by
Robert van de Coolwijk
Written by
Jimmy Murray
Starring
Hector Rabotabi, Dominique Tyawa, Ndaba Mohlongo
Runtime
58 min
Country
South Africa
Languages
Xhosa, Zulu

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