Back of the Moon (2019)

Back of the Moon (2019) poster

28 July 1958. Badman, an intellectual and the leader of the most powerful gang in Sophiatown, lives life on his own terms in this crazy, cosmopolitan, half demolished ghetto on the edge of Johannesburg. The gorgeous Eve Msomi, a torch-singer on the brink of an international career, is giving her last concert in the local hall before she travels to London. Tomorrow, legions of police will force the residents of Gerty street out of their homes and they will be trucked to a desolate township, ten miles out of the city. Refusing to face the bleak reality of black South African life, Badman has decided that he will fight to the death for his home. But fate, thrusts Eve Msomi, whom he has loved from a distance, into his orbit. And on this night that bears this beautiful encounter, Badman's gang, The Vipers, sensing his vulnerability, turns on them both.

Director: Angus Gibson
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 95 min
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Production: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Country: South Africa
Language: isiZulu
Original Language: en

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More Films by Director: Angus Gibson
More Films in Genre: Crime

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Back of the Moon about?
28 July 1958. Badman, an intellectual and the leader of the most powerful gang in Sophiatown, lives life on his own terms in this crazy, cosmopolitan, half demolished ghetto on the edge of Johannesburg. The gorgeous Eve Msomi, a torch-singer on the brink of an international career, is giving her last concert in the local hall before she travels to London. Tomorrow, legions of police will force the residents of Gerty street out of their homes and they will be trucked to a desolate township, ten miles out of the city. Refusing to face the bleak reality of black South African life, Badman has decided that he will fight to the death for his home. But fate, thrusts Eve Msomi, whom he has loved from a distance, into his orbit. And on this night that bears this beautiful encounter, Badman's gang, The Vipers, sensing his vulnerability, turns on them both.
Who directed Back of the Moon?
Back of the Moon was directed by Angus Gibson.
Who stars in Back of the Moon?
Back of the Moon stars Richard Lukunku, Moneoa Moshesh, Lemogang Tsipa, S'Dumo Mtshali, Thomas Gumede.
How long is Back of the Moon?
Back of the Moon has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Back of the Moon?
Back of the Moon is a Crime film.
Where was Back of the Moon produced?
Back of the Moon was produced in South Africa.