Abraham (2015 film)
Abraham is a 2015 Afrikaans-language South African drama film written and directed by Jans Rautenbach. It was Rautenbach's last film before his death.[2] Abraham was released on 16 October 2015 in South Africa.[3]
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| Directed by | Jans Rautenbach |
| Written by | Jans Rautenbach |
Production company | Spookasem Films |
Release date | 16 October 2015 (South Africa) |
Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | Afrikaans |
Premise
A gifted sculptor living in poverty in a 1980s rural Kannaland tries to exploit his profession to earn enough money to feed his family.[3]
Cast
- D.J. Mouton as Abraham
- Hannes Muller as Jans
- Franci Swanepoel as Almeri
- Chantell Phillipus as Katie
- Jill Levenberg as Beulah
- Frans Lucas as Dirk
Reception
The film received critical praise.[3][4]
Daniel Dercksen, writing for The Writing Studio, praised the film, saying: "Abraham is a profound and consummate masterwork."[4]
See also
References
- Smith, Theresa (16 October 2015) MOVIE REVIEW: Abraham. Independent Online. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- Bekroonde filmmaker Jans Rautenbach oorlede, 3 September 2016. (in Afrikaans). Maroela Media. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- 'Abraham' vertel kunstenaar van Kannaland se storie, 11 September 2015. (in Afrikaans). kykNET. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- Dercksen, Daniel (15 October 2015) Abraham is one of the best South African films ever made. The Writing Studio. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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