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The Wound (2017)

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.

  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of NakhaneNakhaneXolani
  • Photo of Bongile MantsaiBongile MantsaiVija
  • Photo of Niza Jay NcoyiniNiza Jay NcoyiniKwanda
  • Photo of Thobani MseleniThobani MseleniBabalo
  • Photo of Gabriel MiniGabriel MiniKhwalo
  • Photo of Zwelakhe MtsakaZwelakhe MtsakaElder 1
  • Photo of Menzeleli MajolaMenzeleli MajolaElder 2
  • Photo of Gamelihle BovanaGamelihle BovanaSicelo
  • Photo of Halalisani Bradley CebekhuluHalalisani Bradley CebekhuluLukas
  • Photo of Inga QwedeInga QwedeNcedo

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