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Jerusalema

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A petty crook (Rapulana Seiphemo) builds a criminal empire in Johannesburg, but an escalating war with a drug lord and police pressure threaten to shut him down.

Critics Reviews

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/12/2017
B+
The film captures the strife tearing the city apart, and how one man fought against the system and won in his own way, on his terms. Go to Full Review Lee Griffiths Little White Lies 07/16/2010
3/5
Despite the familiar ground, Ralph Ziman manages to orchestrate an engrossing and energetic film full of memorable characters and a wicked soundtrack. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 07/08/2010
2/5
Sadly things unwind and the movie loses power with covert special pleading for the wiseguy protagonist, who is supposed to be morally superior to obviously vindictive white cops or evil drug dealer rivals. Go to Full Review Andrea Hubert NME (New Musical Express) 05/19/2021
3.5/5
Rooting for the bad guys all the way... Go to Full Review Ed Scheid Boxoffice Magazine 08/27/2010
3/5
Sophie Ivan Film4 07/20/2010
It's hard not to feel such complex, dramatically rich subject matter merits a less prosaic treatment. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Jeffrey N Mar 7 Absolutely one of my favorite movies of all time, very inspiring movie it get me excited every time I watch it. Multi layered story. I hope everyone gets to watch this movie 🍿 See more Lungelo H 06/19/2024 still one of the greatest movies to come out of south africa. should have won an oscar !!!!!! See more 03/12/2022 Truly defines the city of Johannesburg See more 12/23/2020 Interesting and engaging See more 05/29/2020 Like the African version of lost stock and two smoking barrels. See more 05/08/2020 This movie is on par with city of god See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Ralph Ziman

Director

Rapulana Seiphemo

Lucky Kunene

Jeffrey Zekele

Nazareth

Ronnie Nyakale

Zakes Mbolelo

Shelly Meskin

Leah Freidlander

Melusi Skenjana

Tony Ngu

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Jerusalema

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Movie Info

Synopsis A petty crook (Rapulana Seiphemo) builds a criminal empire in Johannesburg, but an escalating war with a drug lord and police pressure threaten to shut him down.
Director
Ralph Ziman
Producer
Tendeka Matatu, Ralph Ziman
Screenwriter
Ralph Ziman
Production Co
Muti Films
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Drug Use|Violence)
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 15, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.0K
Runtime
1h 58m