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The Wound
Drama film with a runtime of 88 minutes, released in 2017. Presented in English.
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Award-winning South African drama about a pampered city boy sent up into the mountains to take part in a traditional initiation ritual. Foreign language with subtitles. (2017)(85 mins), A closeted South African Xhosa man named Xolani returns home to mentor a teenager during a traditional rite of passage, which includes a ritual circumcision in the woods. Xolani feels pressured to prove his own masculinity as the ritual proceeds, while his secret relationship with his childhood friend Vija is soon put in jeopardy.
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How long is The Wound?
The Wound runs for 1h 28m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under drama, LGBTQ, coming of age.
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