Soldiers of the Rock (2003)
In Soldiers of the Rock, the intriguing world of the South African mines is used to represent the whole country, its economy, history and culture. This exciting story focuses on human efforts to improve living conditions.Soldiers of the Rock is the story of the student Vuyo, whose father dies as a result of an accident in the mines. To come to terms with his father's death, Vuyo returns to his roots and reports for work at the goldmine in Johannesburg. This is about to be closed because of the dangerous working conditions. In the darkness of the mines, all men are equal. Above ground, the differences, their backgrounds, religions and cultures, come to light.
Director: Norman Maake
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: September 30, 2003
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Soldiers of the Rock about?
- In Soldiers of the Rock, the intriguing world of the South African mines is used to represent the whole country, its economy, history and culture. This exciting story focuses on human efforts to improve living conditions.Soldiers of the Rock is the story of the student Vuyo, whose father dies as a result of an accident in the mines. To come to terms with his father's death, Vuyo returns to his roots and reports for work at the goldmine in Johannesburg. This is about to be closed because of the dangerous working conditions. In the darkness of the mines, all men are equal. Above ground, the differences, their backgrounds, religions and cultures, come to light.
- Who directed Soldiers of the Rock?
- Soldiers of the Rock was directed by Norman Maake.
- How long is Soldiers of the Rock?
- Soldiers of the Rock has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).