Summaries

A film based on the true life story of a young man who becomes a storyteller in jail.

When young Abraham gets arrested for a petty crime he raises his status in prison by captivating the hardened gangsters with his knack for telling stories. He becomes the "prison cinema" whilst his childhood friend becomes the concubine of a gang boss. On their release from jail 'AB' finds romance with his childhood sweetheart and starts a new path in life as a writer but his friends rope him into a murder for which they all face the hang-man's noose. Set in Cape Town, South Africa in the 1960s. The film is based on the life story of the scriptwriter Mr. John W. Fredericks—David Max Brown

Details

Keywords
  • based on true story
  • jail
  • independent film
  • true crime
  • afrikaans
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Sep 1, 2016
Countries of origin South Africa
Official sites Official Facebook
Language Afrikaans
Filming locations Cape Town, South Africa
Production companies Stage 5 Films Maxi-D TV Productions

Box office

Budget $700000
Gross worldwide $243897

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 20m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

Synopsis

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