Poppie Nongena (2020)
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.
Director:
Christiaan Olwagen
Writers:
Christiaan Olwagen, Saartjie Botha.
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Clementine Mosimane as Poppie Nongena |
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Anna-Mart van der Merwe as Antoinette Swanepoel |
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Chris Gxalaba as Stone Nongena |
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Nomsa Nene as Lena |
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Deon Nebulane as Plank |
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Aphiwe Sithole as Bonisile Nongena |
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Nicole Holm as Mrs. Retief |
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Letlotlo Zimkhitha Mohlabeng as Thandi Nongena |
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Thembaletu Ntuli as Weekend Nongena |
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Kathryn Beulah as Chrissie Swanepoel |
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Rolanda Marais as Magriet Swanepoel |
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Dawid Minnaar as Jan Swanepoel |
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Albert Pretorius as Mr. Strydom |
| Directing | Christiaan Olwagen | Director |
| Writing | Christiaan Olwagen | Screenplay |
| Writing | Saartjie Botha | Screenplay |
| Writing | Elsa Joubert | Novel |
