Son of Man

Son of Man (2006)

One man's journey of love, deception and betrayal in contemporary South Africa. Based on the New Testament.

Date of release
2006-01-22
TMDB
8.6 / 10 (5)
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Drama
Director
Mark Dornford-May

Casting

Interesting facts

Son of Man is a 2006 drama film directed by South African director Mark Dornford-May. It was the first South African motion picture to make its debut at the Sundance Film Festival. The film is an alternate retelling of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection set in modern-day South Africa.

Production

The theme of the film as related by director Dornford-May, was "the story of Jesus reclaimed as an African fable; a simple concept becomes a remarkable cinematic experience in Son of Man." Dornford-May dramatised the story of the life of Jesus in the situation of contemporary Africa and asked what would happen today, if someone in Africa came forward with the same message as Jesus? He noted, "Andile Kosi plays Jesus, who is born in the state of J…

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