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Kedibone (2020)

Kedibone poster
Directed by
Thomas Gumede
Genre
drama
Country
South Africa
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
12
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman from Soweto tries to build a life in Johannesburg's entertainment and social scenes. She struggles to keep her relationship and sense of self as she gets drawn into that world.

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What happens

Kedibone is a 2020 South African drama film co-written and directed by Thomas Gumede. The film stars Natasha Thahane in the titular role and explores the challenges faced by a young woman from Orlando East, Soweto who becomes entangled in Johannesburg's entertainment and social scenes while trying to maintain her relationship and identity. The film also features an ensemble cast of Kenneth Nkosi, Matli Mohapeloa, Thabo Malema, Busisiwe Mtshali, Tessa Twala, Thami Mngqolo, Kwezi Ndlovu, and Muntu Zwane. Kedibone premiered at the Durban International Film Festival on September 11, 2020, and was released in the South Africa on November 27, 2020 at the Africa Rising International Film Festival. It was released on Netflix on May 27, 2022. This release date was confirmed by Netflix South Africa through their official Facebook page. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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