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Man on Ground (2011)

Man on Ground poster
Directed by
Akin Omotoso
Genre
drama film
Country
South Africa
Runtime
1h 20m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two Nigerian brothers living in South Africa face the brutal effects of xenophobic violence. Their lives are upended by fear and hostility in their community.

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What happens

Man on Ground is a 2011 Nigerian South African drama film directed by Akin Omotoso. It was screened and premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. The film tells a story about how Xenophobia in South Africa affect the lives of two Nigerian brothers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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