Underplayed Gems

Izulu lami (2008)

Izulu lami poster
Original title
Izulu Lami
Directed by
Madoda Ncayiyana
Genre
drama
Country
South Africa
Runtime
1h 36m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two Zulu children leave their rural home for Durban after their mother dies. They struggle to survive as street kids in the city.

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What happens

Izulu Lami, titled My Secret Sky in English, is a 2008 South African film made in the Zulu language. It was directed by Madoda Ncayiyana. It follows the story of two children who travel to the city of Durban and become street kids after their mother dies. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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