Elelwani
Sign in to saveElelwani is a 2012 South African drama film directed by Ntshavheni wa Luruli. It won awards for Achievement in Production Design and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Masebe at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards. It was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
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5.2Elelwani is a young university-educated woman who has been brought up in an environment steeped in tradition. Her parents have promised her hand in marriage to the Vendaking and, as a dutiful daughter, she wants to obey their wishes. But in order to fulfil her promise, Elelwani must abandon her dreams of travel, further education and – most importantly – her commitment to her one true love.
Released: 2012-07-1998 minDir: Ntshaveni Wa Luruli
Cast
- Florence Masebe as Elelwani
- Ashifashabba Muleya as Vele
- Tovhowani Neluvhalani as Mutshekwa
- Prudence Msipha as Rendani
- Samson Ramabulana as Father
- Salome Mutshinya as Mother
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Key dates
- Published
- 19 July 2012
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- South Africa
- Original language
- Venda
- Composer
- Chris Letcher
- Duration
- +103
- FilmAffinity ID
- 502892
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Elelwani is a 2012 South African drama film directed by Ntshavheni wa Luruli. It won awards for Achievement in Production Design and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Masebe at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards. It was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
==Cast== Florence Masebe as Elelwani Vusi Kunene as King Thovhele Ashifashabba Muleya as Vele Sammy Moeti as Madzwara Samson Ramabulana as Father Salome Mutshinya as Mother Prudence Msipha as Rendani Elsie Rasalanavho as Makhadzi Mutodi Neshehe as King Ratshihule