Old Righteous Blues
6.3
A young man is forced to confront his limitations, face the ghosts of the past in order to unite a fractured community and realise his dream of leading his town's Christmas Choir Band to former glory.
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Cast
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Ayden Croy
Hantjie
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Joshwin Dyson
Elvin
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Spooksoeker
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Megan Saayman
Risi
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Projek Dina
Simon Bruinders
Oom Lanie
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Vetkoekpaleis
Broer Matie
Kevin Smith
Mr. Cupoido
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Binnelanders
Fatal Seduction
Euodia Samson
Sina
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Angeliena
Onder Draai Die Duiwel Rond
Stefan Erasmus
Kristof
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Trackers
Silverton Siege
Ivan Abrahams
Oom Sampie
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Kelders van Geheime
Boy Called Twist
Dennis Stander
Oom David
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Darby and the Dead
Koek
Talia Davis
Elzette
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Soirée de Filles
Fila Klaasen
Antie Roslin
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Fadela Brown
Antie Dora
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Muneera Sallies Director · Carole Shore Writer William Collinson Cinematographer
United States release March 9, 2024 · Produced in South Africa · Production kykNET, The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa
Production
The Ergo Company
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kykNET
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa
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The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa
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Indigenous Film Distribution
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South Africa
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Languages
Original language
Afrikaans
Spoken on screen
Afrikaans
Release dates
United States · March 9, 2024
Premiere · Cinequest San Jose Film Festival
South Africa · June 8, 2024
Theatrical
Australia
May 4, 2025 · Premiere · South African Film Festival
New Zealand
May 4, 2025 · Premiere · South African Film Festival
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