On the Other Side of Life

Overview

Lucky and Bongani, brothers from a Cape Town township, navigate life by learning survival skills like obtaining drugs and money. Their mother is inattentive, but their grandmother supports them. They share everything, including a murder accusation, and face harsh prison rules. Out on bail, they encounter a different initiation, moving through three cultures and highlighting the generational divide.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 29, 2009

Original language

German

Cast

Elsie Nxele,Bongani Nxele,Lucky Nxele

Director

Stefanie Brockhaus,Andreas Wolff

Writer

Stefanie Brockhaus,Andreas Wolff

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1562398