Inxeba

Apr 19 2017 Unrated 1h 28m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Xolani, a lonely factory worker, travels to the rural mountains with the men of his community to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood. When a defiant initiate from the city discovers his best-kept secret, Xolani's entire existence begins to unravel.

Written by

John Trengove, Thando Mgqolozana, Malusi Bengu

Directed by

John Trengove

Cast

Nakhane, Bongile Mantsai, Niza Jay

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany, France, South Africa, Netherlands

Production Companies

ZDF/Arte, ZDF, Edition Salzgeber, Figjam Entertainment, Sampek Productions, Deuxieme Ligne Films, Cool Take Pictures, Urucu Media, OAK Motion Pictures, Riva Film

Languages

English, , Afrikaans

Awards

27 wins & 15 nominations

Trailers
The Wound (Inxeba) Trailer 2017 | Dir: John Trengove | South Africa
The Wound Official Trailer | Kaleidoscope 2017
Scores
# of Votes
2,134
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
80
Popularity
NA