United States / Mar 09, 2024 / Cinequest San Jose Film Festival
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A young man is forced to confront his limitations, face the ghosts of the past in order to unite a fractured community and realise his dream of leading his town's Christmas Choir Band to former glory.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ivan Abrahams | Oom Sampie |
| Dennis Stander | Oom David |
| Talia Davis | Elzette |
| Fila Klaasen | Antie Roslin |
| Fadela Brown | Antie Dora |
| Willem Moeries | Dominee |
| Gershwin Mias | Bevan |
| Ayden October | Lamont |
| Dawn Fisher | Shiona |
| Miska Majavie | Jolene |
| Rudy Visgagie | Aankondiger |
| Joseph Mitchell | Oom Jacques |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Old Righteous Blues |
| Original language | Afrikaans (AF) |
| Spoken languages | Afrikaans |
| Production countries | South Africa |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Ergo Company, kykNET, The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa, Indigenous Film Distribution |
| Release date | 8 giugno 2024 |
| Executive producer | Nomsa Philiso, Waldimar Pelser, Nicola van Niekerk, Lizette Khan, Helen Kuun, Dumi Gumbi, Cati Weinek |
| Production | Carole Shore, Cati Weinek, Dumi Gumbi |
| Writer | Carole Shore |
| Casting | Belinda Kruger |
| Editing | Bruce McLaren-Lyall |
| Cinematography | William Collinson |
| Assistant directors | Muneera Sallies |
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| Camera operators | William Collinson |
| Additional photography | William Collinson |
| Production design | Dean Abrahams |
| Art direction | Dean Abrahams |
| Set decoration | Dean Abrahams |
| Music | Edward George King |
| Sound | Edward George King |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / May 04, 2025 / South African Film Festival
New Zealand / May 04, 2025 / South African Film Festival
Theatrical release
South Africa / Jun 08, 2024
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