Sew the Winter to My Skin (2019)

Name: Sew the Winter to My Skin
Genre: Adventure, Action
Released: 2019
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Ezra Mabengeza, Peter Kurth, Kandyse McClure, David James, Dave Walpole

2h 12m Germany, South Africa

Adventure Action

Plot

Set in the 1950s Great Karoo of South Africa, this gripping adventure follows outlaw John Kepe, a figure reminiscent of Robin Hood, who steals livestock from white settler farmers, instilling fear for over a decade. As General Botha leads a massive manhunt for the elusive Kepe, rumored to hide in a cave resembling Noah's Ark, his exploits resonate with the marginalized indigenous communities, who transform him into a folk hero. "Sew the Winter to My Skin" offers a thrilling exploration of pre-Apartheid South Africa, delving into the colonial displacement that laid the groundwork for a deeply racist political landscape.

Cast

Ezra Mabengeza Peter Kurth Kandyse McClure David James Dave Walpole Antoinette Louw Bok van Blerk Bongile Mantsai Brenda Ngxoli Zolisa Xaluva Nomhlé Nkyonyeni Carlo Radebe Mandisa Nduna Gabriel Fredericks