Leatherlip (1972)

A super-model begins to question her glitzy, frenetic lifestyle when she awakes after a all night party to find a strange man in her bed. She sees a surfer riding the waves below, follows him to his tented camp on the banks of a river. 'Leatherlip' earns a living making leather goods and roaming around on an extraordinary 'trike' with his worldly goods and surfboard strapped on an overhead rack. They fall in love and she abandons her previous life. Then inexplicably she disappears. Leatherlip sets off on a cross-country odyssey to find her, knowing only that her father lives on a boat on the West Coast...

Director: Stuart Pringle
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Colin Shapiro, Hennie Bekker
Cinematography: Dave Dunn-Yarker
Editing: Tommy Doig, Bill Pullen
Production: Assegai Film, Kinekor Films
Country: South Africa
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Surfing: Dancing with Nature and Waves, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Extreme Sports and Dangerous Limits

Keywords

surfing, surfer, suicide attempt, sandstorm, south africa, hippie lifestyle, trike, antelope, sexploitation, free spirit, nervous breakdown, kalahari, road movie, modeling, cape town, south africa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leatherlip about?
A super-model begins to question her glitzy, frenetic lifestyle when she awakes after a all night party to find a strange man in her bed. She sees a surfer riding the waves below, follows him to his tented camp on the banks of a river. 'Leatherlip' earns a living making leather goods and roaming around on an extraordinary 'trike' with his worldly goods and surfboard strapped on an overhead rack. They fall in love and she abandons her previous life. Then inexplicably she disappears. Leatherlip sets off on a cross-country odyssey to find her, knowing only that her father lives on a boat on the West Coast...
Who directed Leatherlip?
Leatherlip was directed by Stuart Pringle.
Who stars in Leatherlip?
Leatherlip stars Evon de Meistre, Richard Loring, Whotsie, Bill Brewer, Tim Hughes, Tim Hughes.
How long is Leatherlip?
Leatherlip has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Leatherlip?
Leatherlip is a Adventure, Drama film.
Where was Leatherlip produced?
Leatherlip was produced in South Africa.
What are the themes of Leatherlip?
The themes of Leatherlip include: Surfing: Dancing with Nature and Waves, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Extreme Sports and Dangerous Limits.