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The Wound (2017)

6.3/10 1h 28m Apr 19, 2017
Drama

Eastern Cape, South Africa. A lonely factory worker, Xolani, takes time off his job to assist during an annual Xhosa circumcision initiation into manhood. In a remote mountain camp that is off limits to women, young men, painted in white ochre, recuperate as they learn the masculine codes of their culture. In this environment of machismo and aggression, Xolani cares for a defiant initiate from Johannesburg, Kwanda, who quickly learns Xolani's best kept secret, that he is in love with another man.

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Movie Details

Original Title Inxeba
Original Language XH
Revenue $142,684
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

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Nakhane
Xolani
Popularity: 0.8
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Bongile Mantsai
Vija
Popularity: 0.3
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Niza Jay Ncoyini
Kwanda
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Thobani Mseleni" class="cast-photo">
Thobani Mseleni
Babalo
Popularity: 0.0
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Gamelihle Bovana
Initiate
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Halalisani Bradley Cebekhulu" class="cast-photo">
Halalisani Bradley Cebekhulu
Initiate
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Inga Qwede" class="cast-photo">
Inga Qwede
Initiate
Popularity: 0.1
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Sibabalwe Ngqayana
Initiate
Popularity: 0.0
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Siphosethu Ngcetane
Initiate
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director John Trengove
Editor Matthew Swanepoel
Writer Thando Mgqolozana, Malusi Bengu, John Trengove
Producer Cait Pansegrouw, Elias Ribeiro
Music João Orecchia

Production

Riva Film
DE
ZDF/Arte
DE
Sampek Productions
FR
OAK Motion Pictures
NL
Urucu Media
ZA
Cool Take Pictures

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The Wound Official Trailer | Kaleidoscope 2017
The Wound Official Trailer | Kaleidoscope 2017
Trailer
The Wound (Inxeba) Trailer 2017 | Dir: John Trengove | South Africa
The Wound (Inxeba) Trailer 2017 | Dir: John Trengove | South Africa
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Keywords

homophobia circumcision south africa in the closet initiation rite of passage masculinity banned african customs circumcision ritual traditional leader traditional culture eastern cape

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Aug 12, 2024

"Xolani" or just "X" (Nakhane) left his Xhosa tribe to find work in the city, but has now returned as a "caregiver" to help the young men prepare for their impending initiation into manhood. This essentially involves being covered in a white paint and preparing for a circumcision that was as likely ... Read more

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Details
Release Date April 19, 2017
Runtime 1h 28m
Revenue $142,684
Language XH
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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