20 August 2020
Breathe Umphefumlo (2014)
In this musical, a group of struggling students is made to face their reality in the most tragic way: when they lose one of their friends to TB. The movie is a retelling of the classic story of Puccini’s Opera La Boheme, and is directed by Mark Donford-May, who was also responsible for the retelling of Carmen in U-Carmen eKhayelitsha, also currently on Showmax.
Puccini’s classic score is transformed by marimba and kettle drums and is sung in isiXhosa, and the story is transposed to the township of Khayelitsha in Cape Town.
The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice, now streaming
Law, Love and Betrayal, coming soon
More Mzansi gold
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The Mommy Club Sugar & Spice: Christina sparks concern
Heated conversations prove that Christina’s apparent lack of self-awareness might not be everyone’s cup of tea. New episodes of The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice land every Thursday only on Showmax.
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Showmax orders Afrikaans version of BBC Studios’ The Office
Showmax is set to localise The Office for Showmax and kykNET, filmed primarily in Afrikaans, with production to start in 2025.
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Empini S1 episodes 29-30 recap: Brother from another mother
In episodes 29-30 of Empini, Winnie spirals with a drastic request for Enoch and Thobani urges Zenzele to see MPS for what it is. New episodes Thursdays on Showmax.
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Meisiekind
In this 50-minute film written by and starring Iette Blignaut, Louise and Megan form an adventure-filled friendship. But can it survive heartbreak?