Poppie Nongena (2021)

  • 12
  • 08/05/2021 (BR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 35m

Overview

Based on a true story: South Africa, mid 70s. When her husband becomes too ill to work, Poppie is deemed by the law to be an illegal resident in her own country. Based on the Elsa Joubert novel regarded as one of the best African novels of the century.

Christiaan Olwagen

Director, Screenplay

Saartjie Botha

Screenplay

Elsa Joubert

Novel

Cast

Clementine Mosimane's headshot

Clementine Mosimane

Poppie Nongena
Anna-Mart van der Merwe's headshot

Anna-Mart van der Merwe

Antoinette Swanepoel
Chris Gxalaba's headshot

Chris Gxalaba

Stone Nongena
Nomsa Nene's headshot

Nomsa Nene

Lena
Deon Nebulane's headshot

Deon Nebulane

Plank
Aphiwe Sithole's headshot

Aphiwe Sithole

Bonisile Nongena
Nicole Holm's headshot

Nicole Holm

Mrs. Retief
Letlotlo Zimkhitha Mohlabeng's headshot

Letlotlo Zimkhitha Mohlabeng

Thandi Nongena

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