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The Suit is a short drama film from South Africa written and directed by Jarryd Coetsee, and produced by Luke Sharland, based on the short story by Can Themba. The film stars Tony Award-winner John Kani as Mr. Maphikela, and his son, Atandwa Kani as Philemon. Phuthi Nakene plays Matilda.
Jun 16, 2016 · The Suit: Directed by Jarryd Coetsee. With Atandwa Kani, Phuthi Nakene, John Kani, Thabiso Isaac Rammusi. During the apartheid regime's forced removals in 1950s Sophiatown, South Africa, a man forces his wife to treat her lover's suit as a person.
- (15)
- Short, Drama
- Jarryd Coetsee
- 2016-06-16
Jun 11, 2016 · A young lawyer discovers his wife in bed with her lover who flees swiftly, leaving behind his suit. The husband decides to punish his wife by commanding her to treat the suit as if it were a ...
- 1 min
- 53.8K
- luke Sharland
Suits: Created by Aaron Korsh. With Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman, Sarah Rafferty, Patrick J. Adams. On the run from a drug deal gone bad, brilliant college dropout Mike Ross finds himself working with Harvey Specter, one of New York City's best lawyers.
- (483K)
- 2011-06-23
- Comedy, Drama
- 44
Philemon and Matilda share a communal lavatory with thirty other people who live in a backyard slum which was typical in Sophiatown. Once dressed, Philemon leaves to catch his bus. This morning, Philemon meets up with his friend, old Mr. Maphikela, in town.
Feb 19, 2017 · Based on the acclaimed short story by banned South African investigative journalist and author Can Themba, THE SUIT is set in 1950s Sophiatown, Johannesburg, against the backdrop of the apartheid regime’s forced removals under the Group Areas Act.
The Suit, inspired by a song of the same name written by the legendary songwriter Hugh Prestwood, follows a salt of the earth older woman and her granddaughter who go in search of the perfect suit for Grandpa, a man who has spent his life "scratchin' the earth."
