Accession (2012)

Desperation is a dangerous weapon

A deeply shocking film that follows the lengths to which an HIV-positive man will go in order to try and cure himself of the virus. John is an unemployed twenty-something hoodlum who lives alone in a nondescript shack in the small South African town of Duduza. The hand-held camera stays with John as he stops and chats with his friends, and shares beers and street food with them. But he also indulges in unprotected, passionless sex several times in his shack or around the fields nearby with any of the local girls he meets. He later finds out that one of these women is HIV-positive. When a friend tells him that sex with a virgin is an instant cure, John follows that option; and the nightmare begins.

Director: Michael J. Rix
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 78 min
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Country: South Africa
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accession about?
A deeply shocking film that follows the lengths to which an HIV-positive man will go in order to try and cure himself of the virus. John is an unemployed twenty-something hoodlum who lives alone in a nondescript shack in the small South African town of Duduza. The hand-held camera stays with John as he stops and chats with his friends, and shares beers and street food with them. But he also indulges in unprotected, passionless sex several times in his shack or around the fields nearby with any of the local girls he meets. He later finds out that one of these women is HIV-positive. When a friend tells him that sex with a virgin is an instant cure, John follows that option; and the nightmare begins.
Who directed Accession?
Accession was directed by Michael J. Rix.
Who stars in Accession?
Accession stars Pethro Themba Mbole, Vusumuzi Ndumo.
How long is Accession?
Accession has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
What genre is Accession?
Accession is a Drama film.
Where was Accession produced?
Accession was produced in South Africa.