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Asinamali

1986 · 65 min

A stark, talk-heavy chamber piece that turns a jail cell into a stage for anger and reckoning.

Directed by
Ross Devenish
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Solomzi Bisholo, Thami Cele, Bongani Hiophe
Overview
Five black men in South Africa end up in jail - for crimes which range from shooting a security policeman to sleeping with a white boss's wife. What they all share is the conviction that the 'Day of Reckoning' is at hand.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Ross Devenish
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Solomzi Bisholo, Thami Cele, Bongani Hiophe
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • race
    • power
    • crime
    • faith
    Places
    • prison
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, tv movie
    Directed by
    Ross Devenish
    Written by
    Mbongeni Ngema
    Starring
    Solomzi Bisholo, Thami Cele, Bongani Hiophe, Bheki Mqadi, Boy Ngema
    Runtime
    65 min
    Languages
    English

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