Marigolds in August (1980)
- Directed by
- Ross Devenish
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- South Africa
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In apartheid-era South Africa, a black laborer struggles to find work and dignity. The film follows his daily life and interactions as he navigates a system of oppression.
poignantgrittysomberslow-burnatmosphericresilientintrospectivegroundedbleak
What happens
Marigolds in August is a 1980 South African drama film directed by Ross Devenish, based on the play of the same name by Athol Fugard. It was entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Berlin Bear Anniversary Prize. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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