Man on Ground (2011)
Ade and Femi are expatriate Nigerian brothers. Ade is a successful banker in London, while Femi, once a political dissident in his home country, has had to escape to South Africa, live in refugee tenements and work menial jobs. The brothers have not only been physically estranged, their relationship is riddled with unspoken betrayal, guilt and scorn, which they have carried since the early days of their youth. During a short visit to Johannesburg, Ade discovers that his brother has been missing for a week. He sets out to investigate Femi's mysterious disappearance, reconstructing the pieces of his everyday life and the cruel hardships he endured just to survive. A riot erupts while Ade is visiting Femi's former boss in one of the townships. Ade is forced to take shelter with the employer. The mounting violence outside seeps into their exchanges and, eventually, prompts an explosion of revelation.
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2011-09-12
- Laufzeit
- 1 Std. 20 Min.
- Genres
- Drama
- Regie
- Akin Omotoso
Besetzung
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim — Ade
- Fabian Adeoye Lojede — Femi
- Fana Mokoena — Timothi
- Thishiwe Ziqubu — Zodwa
- Makhaola Ndebele — Vusi
- Bubu Mazibuko — Lindiwe
- Mandisa Bardill — Nadia
- James Ngcobo — Ernest
- Jet Novuka — Councilman
- Eugene Khoza — Hype man
- Joshua Chisholm — Young Ade
- Mbongeni Nhlapo — Young Femi
Wissenswertes
Man on Ground is a 2011 Nigerian South African drama film directed by Akin Omotoso. It was screened and premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. The film tells a story about how Xenophobia in South Africa affect the lives of two Nigerian brothers.
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