Sew the Winter to My Skin (2019)
One man's bandit is another man's champion
Set in South Africa's rural Great-Karoo region in the 1950s, this epic existential-adventure film chronicles the exploits of the outlaw John Kepe and the various individuals his escapades affected. This Robin-Hoodesque figure would steal primarily livestock from the white settler farmers, terrorizing them for over a decade. Led by the hardliner General Botha, a mammoth manhunt ensues in the very mountain where Kepe was rumored to occupy a Noah's Ark like cave. This spectacle ingratiated Kepe in the hearts of the marginalized indigenous-population, who turn Kepe's miscreant deeds into the stuff of legend, making him a threat to the very fabric of the colonial society. Sew the Winter to my Skin is a thrilling, operatic ride into the heart of Pre-Apartheid South Africa and is a visceral exploration of the effects of the colonial displacement that sewed the seeds for one of the most viciously racist, political regimes in history.
Cast
- Ezra Mabengeza - Runner
- Peter Kurth - Botha
- Kandyse McClure - Golden Eyes
- David James - Frontiersman
- Dave Walpole - The Scarfaced Kid
- Antoinette Louw - Mrs. Botha
- Bok van Blerk - Simon
- Bongile Mantsai - Fearless the Rabble Rouser
- Brenda Ngxoli - Mole
- Zolisa Xaluva - Black Wyatt Earp
Screenplay
Trailer
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- What is Sew the Winter to My Skin about?
- Set in South Africa's rural Great-Karoo region in the 1950s, this epic existential-adventure film chronicles the exploits of the outlaw John Kepe and the various individuals his escapades affected. This Robin-Hoodesque figure would steal primarily livestock from the white settler farmers, terrorizing them for over a decade. Led by the hardliner General Botha, a mammoth manhunt ensues in the very mountain where Kepe was rumored to occupy a Noah's Ark like cave. This spectacle ingratiated Kepe in the hearts of the marginalized indigenous-population, who turn Kepe's miscreant deeds into the stuff of legend, making him a threat to the very fabric of the colonial society. Sew the Winter to my Skin is a thrilling, operatic ride into the heart of Pre-Apartheid South Africa and is a visceral exploration of the effects of the colonial displacement that sewed the seeds for one of the most viciously racist, political regimes in history.
- Who directed Sew the Winter to My Skin?
- Sew the Winter to My Skin was directed by Jahmil X.T. Qubeka.
- Who stars in Sew the Winter to My Skin?
- Sew the Winter to My Skin stars Ezra Mabengeza, Peter Kurth, Kandyse McClure, David James, Dave Walpole, Antoinette Louw.
- How long is Sew the Winter to My Skin?
- Sew the Winter to My Skin has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Sew the Winter to My Skin?
- Sew the Winter to My Skin is a Adventure, Action film.
- Where was Sew the Winter to My Skin produced?
- Sew the Winter to My Skin was produced in Germany, South Africa.