The Wound

Inxeba

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.

Director

John Trengove

Screenplay

Thando Mgqolozana

Screenplay

Malusi Bengu

Screenplay

John Trengove

Status

Released

Release date

19/04/2017

Original language

Xhosa

Box office

US$ 0 M