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Gargoyle

26 minutes  /  Ages 13+  /  2009  /  South Africa  /  Average:


Dramas  /  Foreign

Robinhood is not a fairy tale in the city of gold.

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Kelsey Egan

Kelsey Egan

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Kelsey Egan

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Kelsey Egan

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Kelsey Egan
Teboho Pietersen
Jessica Kaye

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Synopsis

Johannesburg. A young teacher greets her class. The learners stare. Her face is mottled with bruises. Meanwhile, Themba endures another day as a security guard, stationed on a block in the posh Northern Suburbs, a coil of wasted energy. Just like the gargoyles that face him across the street, he is merely a symbolic deterrent. By day, he plays the role of protector; by night, he is the threat. Themba relies on crime to supplement his meager income. He steals to give his younger brother the life he himself could never have. His transgressions enable him to provide the opportunities the child needs to be successful in the new South Africa. But crime affects everyone, and his “sacrifice” leads to a devastating discovery.

Cast

Tara: Jessica Kaye
Vuyo: Vuyo Mathani
Themba: Tongayi Chirisa

Crew

Cinematographer: Mike Gioulakis
Editor: Bronwyn Williams
Music: Kevin McDaniels

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One word...Wow!

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nice film. Just wish I got to understand more the character development at end, rather than leaving it just at the crisis moment.

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