Cast
Nakhane Bongile Mantsai Niza Jay Thobani Mseleni Gabriel Mini Zwelakhe Mtsaka
Credits
Written by: 
John Trengove
Plot
During the Xhosa initiation ritual of ulwaluko in the mountains, a closeted factory worker mentors a boy from the city and a secret love comes to light, in a drama about masculinity and tradition.
Sinekatalog’s take
A tense and powerful drama about masculinity.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (2,230 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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