Mashesha the fraudster

Mashesha the fraudster

In a world where scams thrive and charm deceives, Mashesha walks the tightrope of cunning schemes. Will ancient wisdom be his salvation, or will the web of deceit finally ensnare the ultimate fraudster?

2021 · 47 min · Crime

Charismatic con artist Mashesha, operating in Brits, faces jail after a dangerous car robbery. Desperate, he seeks unconventional solutions from a Sangoma, exploring the consequences of his deceptive lifestyle in a suspenseful narrative.

Directed by Ditebogo Gaowelwe · Written by Ditebogo Gaowelwe

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Tshepo Molatudi Mashesha
Lesego Molope Pitoro
Andries Aphane Japi
Mandla Nkomo Captain
Farah Tlhoaele Constable
Ditebogo Gaowelwe Traditional healer

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Mashesha the fraudster

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