Canada / Sep 05, 2025 / Toronto International Film Festival
1h 46min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Johannesburg, 1968. Khuthala hates his father's laundry and doesn't want to take over the family business. But the apartheid government is cracking down on black business ownership. Khuthala is torn between pursuing his own dreams of becoming a musician and fighting against the injustice that threatens the business.
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Uhlanjululo |
| Original language | isiZulu (ZU) |
| Spoken languages | Afrikaans, English, isiZulu |
| Production countries | South Africa, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Akka Films, Kude Media, RTS |
| Release date | 5 settembre 2025 |
| Production | Philippe Coeytaux, Zamo Mkhwanazi |
| Writer | Zamo Mkhwanazi |
| Editing | Christine Hoffet |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Lobos |
| Assistant directors | Zamo Mkhwanazi |
| Camera operators | Gabriel Lobos |
| Additional photography | Gabriel Lobos |
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| Music | Tracy September, François Wolf |
| Sound | Tracy September, François Wolf |
Release dates
Premiere
Morocco / Nov 30, 2025 / Marrakech International Film Festival
Switzerland / Jan 25, 2026 / Solothurner Filmtage
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