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Release Year1999
Runtime0h 11m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes3
DirectorTeboho Mahlatsi
WritersTeboho Mahlatsi
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsPortrait of a Young Man Drowning
About Portrait of a Young Man Drowning
With his side bleeding, a man called Shadow limps through a black and white landscape of burned out buildings, funeral processions, and memories that are in color. He wants to bathe, to clean his wound, but he finds no one willing to let him use their water. The residents of the township capture a young man accused of rape. The two men’s paths cross and Shadow’s place in society is revealed. Will the blood wash off?
Directed by Teboho Mahlatsi, Portrait of a Young Man Drowning leans on a strong ensemble — Ronnie Nyakale, Patrick Ndlovu — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1999.
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