3 May 2024
Mr Bones 3: Son of Bones
In the sequel to 2008ʼs Mr Bones 2: Back from the Past and 2001ʼs Mr Bones, Mr Bones (Leon Schuster) attempts to pass on his wisdom to his son, Mathambo (Alfred Ntombela). Together, they’ll need to outsmart the business people who want to mine for oil in Kuvukiland, and find the lost Kruger millions first.
Look out for the likes of SAFTA winners Tumi Morake and Jerry Mofokeng, as well as SAFTA nominees Jay Anstey (Legacy, Inconceivable) and Tobie Cronje (Hans Steek Die Rubicon Oor).
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The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, plus 10 real-life revolutionaries
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