The Wound

6.32017Drama

Eastern Cape, South Africa. A lonely factory worker, Xolani, takes time off his job to assist during an annual Xhosa circumcision initiation into manhood. In a remote mountain camp that is off limits to women, young men, painted in white ochre, recuperate as they learn the masculine codes of their culture. In this environment of machismo and aggression, Xolani cares for a defiant initiate from Johannesburg, Kwanda, who quickly learns Xolani's best kept secret, that he is in love with another man.

Original titleInxeba

Release2017-04-19

Runtime88 min

StatusReleased

CountriesSouth Africa, Germany, France, Netherlands

Original languageXH

SpokenAfrikaans, Xhosa, English

DirectorJohn Trengove

WritersThando Mgqolozana, Malusi Bengu, John Trengove, Tessa Jubber, Anette Unger

ProductionRiva Film, ZDF/Arte, Sampek Productions, OAK Motion Pictures, Urucu Media, Cool Take Pictures

Votes65

Popularity2