Inxeba
Subtitle: The wound
By: Urucu Media presents ; in co-production with Riva Filmproduktion, Das Kleine Fernsehspiel in collaboration with Arte/ZDF, Oak Motion Pictures, Cool Take Pictures, Deuxième Ligne Films, Sampek Productions, Edition Salzgeber, Figjam Entertainment, with the participation of Pyramide ; director, John Trengrove ; written by John Trengove, Thando Mgqolozana, Malusi Bengu ; producers, Elias Ribeiro, Cait Pansegrouw ; co-producer, Michael Eckelt, Claudia Tronnier (Das Kleine Fernsehspiel), Olaf Grunert (Arte/ZDF), Trent, Batana Vundla, Marie Dubas, Eric Lagesse, Björn Koll, Bianca Isaac
Contributors: Touré, Nakhame, actor; Mantsai, Bongile, actor; Ncoyini, Niza Jay, actor; Urucu Media; Kino Lorber Edu (Firm)
Published: 2017
Language: xho
Format: [videorecording] =
Number of pages: 88
Subjects: Drama; Xhosa (African people); Rites and ceremonies; Gay men; Initiation rites
Other titles: Wound
Description: "Brimming with sex and violence, The Wound, is an exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid South Africa's Xhosa culture. Every year, the tribe's young men are brought to the mountains of the Eastern Cape to participate in an ancient coming-of-age ritual. Xolani, a quiet and sensitive factory worker (played by openly gay musician Nakhane Touré), is assigned to guide Kwanda, a city boy from Johannesburg sent by his father to be toughened up, through this rite of passage into manhood. As Kwanda defiantly negotiates his queer identity within this masculine environment, he quickly recognizes the nature of Xolani'e relationship with fellow guide Vija. The three men commmence a dangerous dance with each other and their own desires and, soon, the threat of exposure elevates the tension to breaking point."--Container.
Notes: This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.

Aspect ratio, 2.35:1, 15x9.

Bonus features: Interview; Trailer.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2017.

Special features: interview with director John Trengove; "The goat", a short film by John Trengove; trailer.

Photography, Paul Özgür ; editor, Matthew Swanepoel ; composer, João Orecchia.

Nakhame Touré (Xolani), Bongile Mantsai (Vija), Niza Jay Ncoyini (Kwanda).

MPAA rating: Not rated.

DVD; Aspect ratio, 2.35:1, 15x9; 5.1 surround.

English and Xhosa with English subtitles; closed captioned.