Poppie Nongena (2020)

The love for her family held no curfew. Needed no permit. Had no boundaries

Based on a true story: South Africa, mid 70s. When her husband becomes too ill to work, Poppie is deemed by the law to be an illegal resident in her own country. Based on the Elsa Joubert novel regarded as one of the best African novels of the century.

Cast (13)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Clementine Mosimane

Poppie Nongena

Anna-Mart van der Merwe

Antoinette Swanepoel

Chris Gxalaba

Stone Nongena

N

Nomsa Nene

Lena

D

Deon Nebulane

Plank

A

Aphiwe Sithole

Bonisile Nongena

Nicole Holm

Mrs. Retief

L

Letlotlo Zimkhitha Mohlabeng

Thandi Nongena

Thembaletu Ntuli

Weekend Nongena

K

Kathryn Beulah

Chrissie Swanepoel

Rolanda Marais

Magriet Swanepoel

Dawid Minnaar

Jan Swanepoel

Albert Pretorius

Mr. Strydom

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