Wilting of the Blood Orchid (2023)
Akil, a wealthy butchery mogul, has a very close relationship with his younger brother, Sharm. When Sharm is tragically murdered all signs point to Akil's wife, Madison. With no actual proof Akil turns to alcohol and unleashes his rage on his wife. Madison plots revenge on Akil by creating a poison from her repertoire of poisonous botany, the most lethal: The Blood Orchid. Domestic rivalry ensues in this gripping psychological drama.
Director: Kiresh Bedhesi
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James Stoffberg as Akil Mansoori |
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Chanté Holloway as Madison Mansoori |
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Royston Stoffels as Uncle Ruv |
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Sir Godfather as Detective Idi |
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Morapeleng Molekoa as Detective Oto |
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Preston Jonas as Sharm Mansoori |
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Evangeline Pharo as Akil's Mother |
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Blake Pharo as Young Akil |
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Joshua Arendse as Young Sharm |
| Directing | Kiresh Bedhesi | Director |
| Production | Perkin John Leukes | Producer |
| Production | Kwanda Mnqasela | Producer's Assistant |
| Camera | Ra'ees Hassan | Director of Photography |
| Art | nicole taljaard | Art Direction |
| Sound | reece coetzer | Music |
| Sound | Michael Smith | Sound Designer |
| Editing | daniel de villiers | Color Grading |
| Writing | Kiresh Bedhesi | Writer |