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Laundry

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Johannesburg, 1968. Khuthala hates his father's laundry and doesn't want to take over the family business. But the apartheid government is cracking down on black business ownership. Khuthala is torn between pursuing his own dreams of becoming a musician and fighting against the injustice that threatens the business, his only means of subsistence and the glue that holds their family together.

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Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com Oct 13
2.5/4
Reminds viewers how far South Africa has come. Go to Full Review Brandon Lewis Geek Vibes Nation Sep 28
8/10
Even outside of its current relevance, the film feels like an urgent reflection of a largely stagnant geopolitical environment. Go to Full Review Victor Stiff That Shelf Sep 19
Zamo Mkhwanazi’s gripping family drama Laundry offers a nuanced examination of the mechanisms of oppression. It asks the difficult question: how do you dare to hope and dream in a society where your self-agency is systematically denied? Go to Full Review Lissete Lanuza Sáenz Fangirlish Sep 13
Overall, Laundry feels like a powerful reminder that history is cyclical and that injustices perpetrated by a large group of people are not anomalies, but decisions made over and over again. Go to Full Review Jamie Broadnax Black Girl Nerds Sep 11
4.5/5
Regardless of how deep your knowledge runs when it comes to South African apartheid, you will be captivated by the events that unfold, all while your heart aches in each act. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Zamo Mkhwanazi

Director

Tracy September

Actor

Ntobeko Sishi

Actor

Zekheteholo Zondi

Actor

Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe

Actor

Bukamina Cebekhulu

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Movie Info

Synopsis Johannesburg, 1968. Khuthala hates his father's laundry and doesn't want to take over the family business. But the apartheid government is cracking down on black business ownership. Khuthala is torn between pursuing his own dreams of becoming a musician and fighting against the injustice that threatens the business, his only means of subsistence and the glue that holds their family together.
Director
Zamo Mkhwanazi
Producer
Philippe Coeytaux, Zamo Mkhwanazi, Jim Stark
Screenwriter
Zamo Mkhwanazi
Production Co
Akka Films, Kude Media
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Zulu
Runtime
1h 46m