Mother to Mother

Overview

Dramatisation of the novel of the same name written by Sindiwe Magona about Amy Biehl, an American journalist murdered in Cape Town in 1993, and the 2012 play based on it. Based on the intimate one-woman play staged by singer, actress and playwright, Thembi Mtshali, the film seeks an understanding from the mother as she explains the direct consequences of apartheid, which influenced her son's actions.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 26, 2020

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Thembi Mtshali

Director

Sara CF de Gouveia

Writer

Sindiwe Magona

Producer

Catharina Weinek,Dumi Gumbi,Ashley Smith,Carole Shore,Maralin Vanrenen

Music

Tiago Correia-Paulo

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt14740508