South Africa / Mar 07, 2025 / 13
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
An ambitious chef from South Africa enters a green card marriage with a cash-strapped line cook from Atlanta. The couple journey to Cape Town to gather proof of their relationship, only to find that deceiving the government is easy compared to fooling your own family.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Warona Seane | Ma Christina |
| Fezile Mpela | Mandla Cele |
| Martial Batchamen Tchana | Emeka |
| Motlatsi Mafatshe | Sanele Cele |
| Kazi Khuboni | Linda Cele |
| TJ Ngoma | Flava |
| Caely-Jo Levy | Kugel |
| Tara Zulu | Customs Officer 1 |
| Siyasanga Nkata | Customs Officer 2 |
| Thando Baliso | Family Driver |
| Akram Allie | E-Hailing Cab Driver |
| Hishaam Loofer | Stage Manager |
| Luvuyo Mabuto | Police Officer 1 |
| Mandla Mbothwe | Police Officer 2 |
| Tshiamo Moretlwe | Flight Attendant |
| Marty Kintu | Restaurant Chef |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Scam Called Love |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | South Africa |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Wolflight |
| Release date | 7 marzo 2025 |
| Executive producer | Will Seefried |
| Production | Hannes Otto, Roelof Storm, Käte Schalk, Christina Wood |
| Writer | Nthato Mokgata, Carla Fonseca Mokgata |
| Casting | Bonnie Lee Bouman |
| Editing | Evyathar Katz, Mo Chopdat, Jarryd Duthoit |
| Cinematography | Shaun Harley Lee, Zahir Karriem |
| Assistant directors | Cameron Hadlow, Monica Manaka, Carla Fonseca Mokgata, Nthato Mokgata |
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| Lighting | Tobie de Haas |
| Camera operators | Shaun Harley Lee, Zahir Karriem |
| Additional photography | Shaun Harley Lee, Zahir Karriem |
| Production design | Rocco Pool, Stefan Benade, Isak Van Zyl |
| Art direction | Stefan Benade, Rocco Pool, Isak Van Zyl |
| Set decoration | Rocco Pool, Stefan Benade, Isak Van Zyl |
| Visual effects | Ilhaam Mullagee, Jacqui Pearson, Zama Mnyakeni |
| Music | Spoek Mathambo, Leith Morkel, Akbar Kahn, Alex Mackenzie, Nthato Mokgata |
| Sound | Spoek Mathambo, Leith Morkel, Akbar Kahn, Alex Mackenzie, Nthato Mokgata |
| Costume design | Pippa Heimann, Jackie Wareley, Queen Motlatle, Zayaan Damon |
| Makeup | Pippa Heimann, Jackie Wareley, Queen Motlatle, Zayaan Damon |
| Hairstyling | Pippa Heimann, Jackie Wareley, Queen Motlatle, Zayaan Damon |
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