Boesman and Lena (1973)
- Directed by
- Ross Devenish
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- South Africa
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A middle-aged couple, Boesman and Lena, wander the barren landscape after being forcibly evicted from their home. They struggle to survive with little food or shelter, and their relationship is tested by poverty and racism.
bleakharrowingintimaterawvisceraltenseclaustrophobicdespairing
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