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  • Portrait of a Young Man Drowning (1999)
  • Short | 11 min | Short
Portrait of a Young Man Drowning (1999)
Short | 11 min | Short

With his side bleeding, a man called Shadow limps through a black and white landscape of burned out buildings, funeral processions, and memories that are in color. He wants to bathe, to clean his wound, but he finds no one willing to let ...See moreWith his side bleeding, a man called Shadow limps through a black and white landscape of burned out buildings, funeral processions, and memories that are in color. He wants to bathe, to clean his wound, but he finds no one willing to let him use their water. The residents of the township capture a young man accused of rape. The two men's paths cross and Shadow's place in society is revealed. Will the blood wash off? Written by See less
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Director
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Teboho Mahlatsi (writer)
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Pierre Hinch (producer) | Lesego Majatladi (producer)
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Updated Sep 3, 1999

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Sep 3, 1999 (United States)
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5 cast members
Name Known for
Meshack Mavuso
Captured Man Captured Man   See fewer
Patrick Ndlovu
Ntate Phiri Ntate Phiri   See fewer
Ernest Msibi
Boikie Boikie   See fewer
Thulani Didi
Mavetana (as Thufani Didi) Mavetana (as Thufani Didi)   See fewer
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