Summaries

A ragtag bunch of musicians are forced to rob a bank during the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival in the hope they will save their iconic, but in-debt nightclub in the Bo Kaap.

Musician Jerome Adams returns home to Cape Town for his father's funeral. There he learns his dad left him the Bo-Kaap community's beloved Goema Club, as well as leadership of The Umbrella Men minstrel troupe. His father also left a substantial debt with a bank overdraft soon coming due, threatening the Club with repossession. Aided by friends and family, Jerome plots a bank heist using the annual carnival parade as cover. thousands of spectators and costumed minstrel troupes invading the streets presents a unique opportunity to pull off the caper. The Umbrella Men is a fresh take on a classic film genre, offering look at the traditions of Cape Town's Bo-Kaap community in a fresh, modern movie.—KS at ClassicCoupleAcademy.com

Details

Keywords
  • bank heist
  • heist
  • caper comedy
  • screwball
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Crime
Release date Jun 13, 2022
Countries of origin South Africa
Language English Afrikaans
Filming locations Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Production companies Known Associates Entertainment A Barking Rat Film AudioMilitia

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 45m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 16:9 HD

Synopsis

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