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Marigolds in August

  • MARIGOLDS IN AUGUST
Genre : Political
Type : Fiction
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 1980
Format : Feature
Running time : 84 (in minutes)

A black gardener walks through the white community looking for work. He discovers that another black man also wants to be hired and ruins his chances by accusing him of stealing.

Director: Ross Devenish
Screenwriter: Athol Fugard

With: Athol Fugard, Winston Ntshona, John Kani, Joyce Hesha, Nomonde Mhlobiso, Mabel Ntshinge

Picture: Michael J. Davis
Sound: Chris Fellows, Alan Gerhardt
Editing: Lionel Selwyn

Festival: 
1980 - Berlin International Film Festival - nominated for the Golden Bear 

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