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Hairareb (2019)

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Country
Namibia

How it feels

A young man named Hairareb navigates personal struggles in Namibia. The film follows his journey based on a novel by August C. Bikeur.

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What happens

Hairareb is a 2019 Namibian drama film directed by Oshoveli Shipoh in his directorial debut. The film stars David Ndjavera and Claudine de Groot in the lead roles. The plot of the film is loosely based on a novel with the same title written by August C. Bikeur and the title role was played by the lead actor, David Ndjavera. The film was released on 30 August 2019. Before the release of the film, it was regarded as one of the most anticipated Namibian films of 2019. It received critical acclaim from the critics for its narrative, direction, and cinematography. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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