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Life, Above All
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Life, Above All

Dec 1, 2010
1h 40m
★ 6.5

Overview

A touching mother-daughter relationship that reflects the modern South Africa.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Senator Film
Enigma Pictures
Niama Film
Dreamer Joint Venture Filmproduction

Cast

Khomotso Manyaka

Chanda

Khomotso Manyaka

Keaobaka Makanyane

Esther

Keaobaka Makanyane

Lerato Mvelase

Lillian

Lerato Mvelase

Tinah Mnumzana

Aunt Lizbet

Tinah Mnumzana

Aubrey Poolo

Jonah

Aubrey Poolo

Mapaseka Mathebe

Iris

Mapaseka Mathebe

Harriet Lenabe

Mrs. Tafa

Harriet Lenabe

Rami Chuene

Aunty Ruth

Rami Chuene

Patrick Shai

Dr. Charles Chilume

Patrick Shai

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