The Wound

Overview

Eastern Cape, South Africa. A lonely factory worker, Xolani, takes time off his job to assist during an annual Xhosa circumcision initiation into manhood. In a remote mountain camp that is off limits to women, young men, painted in white ochre, recuperate as they learn the masculine codes of their culture. In this environment of machismo and aggression, Xolani cares for a defiant initiate from Johannesburg, Kwanda, who quickly learns Xolani's best kept secret, that he is in love with another man.

Details

Cast

Nakhane

Xolani

Bongile Mantsai

Vija

Niza Jay Ncoyini

Kwanda

Thobani Mseleni

Babalo

Gabriel Mini

Khwalo

Zwelakhe Mtsaka

Elder 1

Menzeleli Majola

Elder 2

Gamelihle Bovana

Sicelo

Halalisani Bradley Cebekhulu

Lukas

Inga Qwede

Ncedo

Sibabalwe Ngqayana

Zuko

Siphosethu Ngcetane

Nkosi

Luyanda L. Vunqo

Dompas

Thando Mhlontlo

Ninja

Anga Ntsepe

Lesego

Hellman Hlomuka

Vija's Initiate

Loyiso 'Lloyd' Ngqayana

Vija's Initiate

Zimi Banisi

Vija's Initiate

Luxolo Ngqunge

Caregiver

Refiloe Ramatlapeng

Caregiver