The Hobo (1980)
Two Hobos were once each extraordinary men until life’s tribulations tragically tripped them both up. Dumasani used to be a renowned professional boxer, but after losing an important match, he fell into a downward spiral of depression and alcohol abuse, until ultimately landing up on the streets. Similarly, Jabulani used to be a great detective with numerous successful cases to his name, but after losing his wife and family through a nasty divorce, he too found solace at the bottom of a bottle and woke up one day to find himself homeless on the streets.
Director: Tony Cunningham
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: October 20, 1980
Cast
Production: Cyesta Films
Country: South Africa
Language: Xhosa, isiZulu
Original Language: zu
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hobo about?
- Two Hobos were once each extraordinary men until life’s tribulations tragically tripped them both up. Dumasani used to be a renowned professional boxer, but after losing an important match, he fell into a downward spiral of depression and alcohol abuse, until ultimately landing up on the streets. Similarly, Jabulani used to be a great detective with numerous successful cases to his name, but after losing his wife and family through a nasty divorce, he too found solace at the bottom of a bottle and woke up one day to find himself homeless on the streets.
- Who directed The Hobo?
- The Hobo was directed by Tony Cunningham.
- Who stars in The Hobo?
- The Hobo stars Jabulani Luthuli, Vincent Vilakazi, Dumisani Shongwe.
- How long is The Hobo?
- The Hobo has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Hobo?
- The Hobo is a Drama film.
- Where was The Hobo produced?
- The Hobo was produced in South Africa.