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The Wound is an exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid South Africa’s Xhosa culture. Every year, the tribe’s young men are brought to the mountains of the Eastern Cape to participate in an ancient coming-of-age ritual. Xolani, a quiet and sensitive factory worker (played by openly gay musician Nakhane Touré), is assigned to guide Kwanda, a city boy from Johannesburg sent by his father to be toughened up, through this rite of passage into manhood. As Kwanda defiantly negotiates his queer identity within this masculine environment, he quickly recognizes the nature of Xolani’s relationship with fellow guide Vija. The three men commence a dangerous dance with each other and their own desires and, soon, the threat of exposure elevates the tension to breaking point.
Original Release
04/19/2017
US Release
11/14/2017
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Nakhane Touré | Xolani |
Bongile Mantsai | Vija |
Niza Jay | Kwanda |
Thobani Mseleni | Babalo |
Gabriel Mini | Khwalo |
Zwelakhe Mtsaka | Elder 1 |
Menzeleli Majola | Elder 2 |
Gamelihle Bovana | Initiate / Sicelo |
Halalisani Bradley Cebekhulu | Initiate / Lukas |
Inga Qwede | Initiate / Ncedo |
Directors
Writers
John Trengove, Thando Mgqolozana, Malusi Bengu, Batana Vundla
Cast
Name | Character |
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Nakhane Touré | Xolani |
Bongile Mantsai | Vija |
Niza Jay | Kwanda |
Thobani Mseleni | Babalo |
Gabriel Mini | Khwalo |
Zwelakhe Mtsaka | Elder 1 |
Menzeleli Majola | Elder 2 |
Gamelihle Bovana | Initiate / Sicelo |
Halalisani Bradley Cebekhulu | Initiate / Lukas |
Inga Qwede | Initiate / Ncedo |
Sibabalwe Ngqayana | Initiate / Zuko |
Siphosethu Ngcetane | Initiate / Nkosi |
Luyanda L. Vonqo | Dompas |
Thando Mhlontlo | Ninja |
Anga Ntsepe | Lesego |
Hellman Hlomuka | Vija's Initiate |
Loyiso 'Lloyd' Ngqayana | Vija's Initiate |
Zimi Banisi | Vija's Initiate |
Luxolo Ngqunge | Caregiver |
Refiloe Ramatlapeng | Caregiver |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Marie Dubas | Producer |
Michael Eckelt | Producer |
Olaf Grunert | Producer |
Bianca Isaac | Producer |
Björn Koll | Producer |
Eric Lagesse | Producer |
Cait Pansegrouw | Producer |
Elias Ribeiro | Producer |
Robert Williams | Producer |
Claudia Tronnier | Producer |
Anette Unger | Producer |
Batana Vundla | Producer |