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Moffie

Moffie

20206.61h 44m

Overview

A young man in 1981 South Africa must complete his brutal and racist two years of compulsory military service while desperately maintaining the secrecy of his homosexuality.

Directed by Oliver Hermanus
Written by Oliver Hermanus, Jack Sidey, André Carl van der Merwe
Produced by Eric Abraham, Jack Sidey
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Top Cast

Kai Luke Brummer

Kai Luke Brummer

Nicholas Van der Swart

Ryan de Villiers

Ryan de Villiers

Dylan Stassen

Matthew Vey

Matthew Vey

Michael Sachs

Hilton Pelser

Hilton Pelser

Sergeant Brand

Wynand Ferreira

Wynand Ferreira

Snyman

Jan Combrink

Jan Combrink

Jan Gould

Stefan Vermaak

Stefan Vermaak

Oscar Fourie

Hendrik Nieuwoudt

Hendrik Nieuwoudt

Roos

Shaun Chad Smit

Shaun Chad Smit

Dewald Van Der Merwe

Rikus Terblanche

Rikus Terblanche

Bester

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookhomophobiasouth africaapartheidforbidden lovemilitary servicebased on memoir or autobiographymasturbationnational servicelgbtmilitary1980scommunal showergay themegay relationshiplgbt in africa

About Moffie

Moffie is a drama, war, romance film released in 2020 exploring themes of based on novel or book, homophobia, south africa, apartheid, forbidden love, military service. Directed by Oliver Hermanus, it stars Kai Luke Brummer, Ryan de Villiers, Matthew Vey. A young man in 1981 South Africa must complete his brutal and racist two years of compulsory military service while desperately maintaining the secrecy of his homosexuality.

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