Description:

When young Abraham gets arrested for a petty crime he raises his status in prison by captivating the hardened gangsters with his knack for telling stories. He becomes the "prison cinema" whilst his childhood friend becomes the concubine of a gang boss. On their release from jail 'AB' finds romance with his childhood sweetheart and starts a new path in life as a writer but his friends rope him into a murder for which they all face the hang-man's noose. Set in Cape Town, South Africa in the 1960s. The film is based on the life story of the scriptwriter Mr. John W. Fredericks

Year:

2016

Directed By:

Daryne Joshua

Genres:

Crime, Drama

Release Date:

August 2016 (South Africa)

Language:

Afrikaans

Runtime:

150 min

Origin/Country:

South Africa

Shooting Location:

Cape Town, South Africa Box Office Budget: $700,000