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On the Other Side of Life

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Lucky and Bongani
Being arrested for murder, two brothers exist between modern township life, gangsterism and ancient African culture.
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Lucky and Bongani pretend to be cool and in the know. To survive in a Cape Town township, they learned their lessons early: where to get drugs, where to get money, how to pick up girls and h... Read allLucky and Bongani pretend to be cool and in the know. To survive in a Cape Town township, they learned their lessons early: where to get drugs, where to get money, how to pick up girls and how to get rid of them. Their mother does not pay much attention to her sons, but at least ... Read allLucky and Bongani pretend to be cool and in the know. To survive in a Cape Town township, they learned their lessons early: where to get drugs, where to get money, how to pick up girls and how to get rid of them. Their mother does not pay much attention to her sons, but at least their grandmother is on their side. The two brothers share everything: the bed, the food a... Read all

  • Directors
    • Stefanie Brockhaus
    • Andreas Wolff
  • Writers
    • Stefanie Brockhaus
    • Andreas Wolff
  • Stars
    • Bongani Nxele
    • Elsie Nxele
    • Lucky Nxele
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    32
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    • Directors
      • Stefanie Brockhaus
      • Andreas Wolff
    • Writers
      • Stefanie Brockhaus
      • Andreas Wolff
    • Stars
      • Bongani Nxele
      • Elsie Nxele
      • Lucky Nxele
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Bongani Nxele
    Elsie Nxele
    Lucky Nxele
    • Directors
      • Stefanie Brockhaus
      • Andreas Wolff
    • Writers
      • Stefanie Brockhaus
      • Andreas Wolff
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    10paul-606-531743

    A brilliant look at two boys in trouble with the law in South Africa

    Hard to imagine that this was done by two young filmmakers fresh out of film school in Germany. It's a stunning verite film marked by an earthy, hard-earned poeticism, a piercing sense of place, and indelible characters in Lucky and Bongani. The film's narrative thread keeps the viewer involved throughout, but it's the full-on access here to the brothers and their unfolding story that is nothing short of miraculous. There's not a whiff of any self-consciousness about any of the scenes, although it's assembled with tremendous artistry. A breath of fresh air through and through -- this is a movie to be seen, one of the great docs of 2010.

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 2009 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Xhosa
    • Also known as
      • Die andere Seite des Lebens
    • Filming locations
      • Cala, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
      • Brockhaus/Wolff Films
      • Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München (HFF)
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    • Budget
      • €160,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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