Under the Hanging Tree

Under the Hanging Tree (2023)

Christina Mureti, an impetuous police officer from the city, is transferred to a small desert town in Namibia where she uncovers a series of grizzly animal sacrifices. Then a German farmer is found hung on the same tree where Christina’s ancestors were hung a century ago during Germany’s colonial war with the Herero. Only when Christina begins to learn about her people’s history and embraces some of its cultural wisdom is she able to solve the case.

Date of release
2023-01-25
TMDB
5.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama
Director
Perivi Katjavivi

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Under the Hanging Tree is a 2023 Namibian film directed and written by filmmaker Perivi Katjavivi. The movie explores themes of historical trauma, identity, and cultural displacement, set against the backdrop of Namibia's colonial past. The film became Namibia's first official submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature on the occasion of the 96th Academy Awards. The film is in German, Afrikaans, Otjiherero, and Khoekhoegowab with English subtitles.

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