Poppie Nongena
“The love for her family held no curfew. Needed no permit. Had no boundaries”
Synopsis
Based on a true story: South Africa, mid 70s. When her husband becomes too ill to work, Poppie is deemed by the law to be an illegal resident in her own country. Based on the Elsa Joubert novel regarded as one of the best African novels of the century.
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Edited by Eva Du PreezShot by Vicci TurpinDesigned by Birrie Le Roux
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22 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Clementine Mosimane
as Poppie Nongena
Anna Mart Van Der Merwe
as Antoinette Swanepoel
Nomsa Nene
as Lena
Chris Gxalaba
as Stone Nongena
Deon Nebulane
as Plank
Aphiwe Sithole
as Bonisile Nongena
Nicole Holm
as Mrs. Retief
Letlotlo Zimkhitha Mohlabeng
as Thandi Nongena
Thembalethu Ntuli
as Weekend Nongena
Kathryn Beulah
as Chrissie Swanepoel
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1Other crew
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