Noem My Skollie (2016)

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Details

  • thriller
  • drama

Logline

Based on a true story, the film follows the life of a petty criminal who changes his ways while in prison until later in life when it all collapses

Year

2016

Type

Fiction

Format

Feature Film

Release Date

2016/09/02

Runtime

140 minutes

Stage

Finished

Plot Summary

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 whilst his childhood friend becomes the concubine of a gang boss. On their release from jail he finds romance with his childhood sweetheart and begins 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. The film is based on the life of the scriptwriter Mr. John W. Fredericks.

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Cast

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Crew

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Daryne Joshua

Director

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John W Fredericks

Writer

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Moshidi Motshegwa

Producer

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David Max Brown

Producer

Companies

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Stage 5 Films

Producer

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