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Son Of Man Details

2008

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Starring	Andile Kosi, Pauline Malefane, Andries Mbali, Mvuyisi Mjali
Director	Mark Dornford-May
Genres	Drama

Son Of Man

Multi award winning reworking of the Gospels that see Jesus Christ cast as a revolutionary fighting oppression in contemporary Africa. Son of Man challenges the Hollywood depictions of a western looking messiah with a gritty portrayal of a political activist rallying a township.

In the state of Judea in southern Africa, violence, poverty and sectarianism are endemic. The neighbouring Alliance has invaded to restore 'peace' at gunpoint. Bloody street battles accompany the neighbouring dictatorship's incursion into its weaker satellite. Promises of a transition to open democratic rule accompany summary executions and brutal massacres.

Starring	Andile Kosi, Pauline Malefane, Andries Mbali, Mvuyisi Mjali, Zorro Sidloyi
Director	Mark Dornford-May
Studio	LACE GROUP
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 26 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 2008 To Rent: DVD: 03 Nov 2008

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- A success at Sundance, âSon of Manâ updates the story of Jesus to modern urban South Africa, recalling the same... read more on Time Out
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- - Martin Hoyle
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:21
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  Not sure about the film, but surely there should be some kind of filtering process here. Long ago we looked to seasoned critics with sharp instincts to supply ... read more »
  
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  Long time coming from great review at the 2006 London Film Festival
  
  To me this is an absolutely brilliant remake on Jesus' life. It was a real eye-opener setting what may be a well known life story in our life time, and in ... read more »
  
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  Multi award winning reworking of the Gospels that see Jesus Christ cast as a revolutionary fighting oppression in contemporary Africa. Son of Man challenges the Hollywood depictions of a western looking messiah with a gritty portrayal of a political activist rallying a township.
  
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