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The Wound (2017)

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.

Release: 2017-04-19
Runtime: 88 min
Rating: 6.2 / 10
Cast
Nakhane
Nakhane
Xolani
Bongile Mantsai
Bongile Mantsai
Vija
Niza Jay Ncoyini
Niza Jay Ncoyini
Kwanda
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Thobani Mseleni
Babalo
Gabriel Mini
Gabriel Mini
Khwalo
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Zwelakhe Mtsaka
Elder 1
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Menzeleli Majola
Elder 2
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Gamelihle Bovana
Sicelo
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Halalisani Bradley Cebekhulu
Lukas
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Inga Qwede
Ncedo
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Sibabalwe Ngqayana
Zuko
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Siphosethu Ngcetane
Nkosi
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Luyanda L. Vunqo
Dompas
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Thando Mhlontlo
Ninja
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Anga Ntsepe
Lesego
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Hellman Hlomuka
Vija's Initiate
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Loyiso 'Lloyd' Ngqayana
Vija's Initiate
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Zimi Banisi
Vija's Initiate