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Released
2003 · FILM

Soldiers of the Rock

Directed by
Runtime
94 min
Drama

Synopsis

In Soldiers of the Rock, the intriguing world of the South African mines is used to represent the whole country, its economy, history and culture. This exciting story focuses on human efforts to improve living conditions.Soldiers of the Rock is the story of the student Vuyo, whose father dies as a result of an accident in the mines. To come to terms with his father's death, Vuyo returns to his roots and reports for work at the goldmine in Johannesburg. This is about to be closed because of the dangerous working conditions. In the darkness of the mines, all men are equal. Above ground, the differences, their backgrounds, religions and cultures, come to light.

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Principal cast & crew: 19

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Bata PasschierShot by Natalie HaarhoffScored by Thulani DedeDesigned by Garth Holmes

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