Sew the Winter to My Skin
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| Sew the Winter to My Skin | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Jahmil X.T. Qubeka |
| Written by | Jahmil X.T. Qubeka |
| Produced by | Layla Swart |
| Starring | Kandyse McClure |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Kovel |
| Edited by | Layla Swart |
| Music by | Braam du Toit |
Production company | Yellowbone Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | South Africa |
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Sew the Winter to My Skin is a 2018 South African action film directed by Jahmil X.T. Qubeka.[1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] It was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but was ultimately not nominated.[3][4] The title is not a borrowed phrase, it was created for the film.
Plot
[edit | edit source]In early 1950s South Africa, an African "Robin Hood" steals from the rich white people to give to the poor. Based on the exploits of John Kepe.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Ezra Mabengeza as John Kepe
- Kandyse McClure as Golden Eyes
- Peter Kurth as Gen. Helmut Botha
- Zolisa Xaluva as Black Wyatt Earp
- Bok van Blerk as Simon Potgieter
- Dave Walpole as The Scarfaced Kid
- Mandisa Nduna as Birthmark
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of South African submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Sew the Winter to My Skin at IMDbLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
