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Abraham (2015 film)

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'Abraham' is a 2015 Afrikaans-language South African drama film written and directed by Jans Rautenbach. It was Rautenbach's last film before his death.[https://maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/bekroonde-filmmaker-jans-rautenbach-oorlede/ Bekroonde filmmaker Jans Rautenbach oorlede], 3 September 2016. (in Afrikaans). 'Maroela Media'. Retrieved 5 June 2021. 'Abraham' was released on 16 October 2015 in South Africa.[https://kyknet.dstv.com/nuus/abraham-vertel-kunstenaar-van-kannaland-se-storie 'Abraham' vertel kunstenaar van Kannaland se storie], 11 September 2015. (in Afrikaans). 'kykNET'. Retrieved 5 June 2021.

Premise



A gifted sculptor living in poverty in a 1980s rural Kannaland tries to exploit his profession to earn enough money to feed his family.

Cast



*D.J. Mouton as Abraham

* as Jans

*Franci Swanepoel as Almeri

*Chantell Phillipus as Katie

*Jill Levenberg as Beulah

*Frans Lucas as Dirk

Reception



The film received critical praise.

Daniel Dercksen, writing for 'The Writing Studio', praised the film, saying: "Abraham is a profound and consummate masterwork."Dercksen, Daniel (15 October 2015) [https://writingstudio.co.za/abraham-is-one-of-the-best-south-african-films-ever-made/ Abraham is one of the best South African films ever made]. 'The Writing Studio'. Retrieved 5 June 2021.

See also



*List of South African films

References




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