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This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection

This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection

20207.52h 0m

Overview

Amongst the mountains of Lesotho, an 80-year-old widow winds up her affairs and makes arrangements for her burial. But when her village is threatened with resettlement due to the construction of a reservoir, she finds a new will to live and ignites a spirit of resistance within her community.

Directed by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
Written by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, Nadja Dumouchel
Produced by Cait Pansegrouw, Elias Ribeiro
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Top Cast

Mary Twala

Mary Twala

Mantoa

Jerry Mofokeng

Jerry Mofokeng

Lesiba Player

Makhaola Ndebele

Makhaola Ndebele

Priest

T

Tseko Monaheng

Chief Khotso

S

Siphiwe Nzima

Pono

Thabiso Makoto

Thabiso Makoto

Lasaro

T

Thabo Letsie

Mokolobetsi

S

Silas Monyatse

Morui

M

Mochesane Kotsoane

Old Man

S

Shoaepane Joseph Schahle

Farmer

Themes & Keywords

rural lifeold people

About This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection

This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection is a drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of rural life, old people. Directed by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, it stars Mary Twala, Jerry Mofokeng, Makhaola Ndebele. Amongst the mountains of Lesotho, an 80-year-old widow winds up her affairs and makes arrangements for her burial. But when her village is threatened with resettlement due to the construction of a reservoir, she finds a new will to live and ignites a spirit of resistance within her community.

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