Poppie Nongena

Poppie Nongena

The love for her family held no curfew. Needed no permit. Had no boundaries

2020 · 95 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

Based on a true story: South Africa, mid 70s. When her husband becomes too ill to work, Poppie is deemed by the law to be an illegal resident in her own country. Based on the Elsa Joubert novel regarded as one of the best African novels of the century.

Directed by Christiaan Olwagen · Written by Christiaan Olwagen

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Clementine Mosimane Poppie Nongena
Anna-Mart van der Merwe Antoinette Swanepoel
Chris Gxalaba Stone Nongena
Nomsa Nene Lena
Deon Nebulane Plank
Aphiwe Sithole Bonisile Nongena
Nicole Holm Mrs. Retief
Letlotlo Zimkhitha Mohlabeng Thandi Nongena
Thembaletu Ntuli Weekend Nongena
Kathryn Beulah Chrissie Swanepoel
Rolanda Marais Magriet Swanepoel
Dawid Minnaar Jan Swanepoel

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