Life, Above All (2010)
Mature themes
| Director: | Oliver Schmitz |
| Actors: | Harriet Manamela, Khomotso Manyak, Keaobaka Makanyane |
This is a Northern Sotho language film with English subtitles.
12-year-old Chanda is a hardworking promising young student with a bright future, but her life changes dramatically when her baby sister unexpectedly dies. Heartbroken, Chanda's mother, Lillian, in turn becomes severely ill, leaving the young girl to take care of her two smaller siblings. When the community irrationally turns on her and her family, Chanda sets out to face a deeply ingrained, unspoken taboo.
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 105mins |
| Origin: | GERMANY |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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Member Reviews (5)
5 Member
Reviews
allanby
says
This is an uplifting movie because it shows the triumph of the human spirit; the breakdown of superstition and prejudice and the ability of children (especially girls) to affect major changes in peoples' lives because education gives them an understanding. All of the characters give wonderful understated performances and it is good to see a film about a part of the world of which we know little. It shows how much human struggles are common to us all.
timberings42
says
Fantastic movie - one of the most gripping and satisfying thrillers I've ever seen. Loved it.
Doncasimodo
says
Not for the faint hearted... Highly recommended...
Give you some perspective on things...
Jim
says
Powerful stuff
Gemma
says
Brilliant, Brilliant, Brillian. Tear Jerker. Great movie. Highly recommended