Under the Hanging Tree (2023)

Directed by

Perivi Katjavivi

Genre

drama film

Country

Namibia

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

5.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows individuals grappling with the lingering effects of Namibia's colonial history. Their personal struggles with identity and belonging unfold in the present day.

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What happens

Under the Hanging Tree is a 2023 Namibian film directed and written by filmmaker Perivi Katjavivi. The movie explores themes of historical trauma, identity, and cultural displacement, set against the backdrop of Namibia's colonial past. The film became Namibia's first-ever official submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature on the occasion of the 96th Academy Awards. The film is in German, Afrikaans, Otjiherero, and Khoekhoegowab with English subtitles, ensuring accessibility to a wider audience. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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