Why The Cattle Wait
Synopsis
The intimate tale of a goddess who tries to win back the affection of her former lover who has moved on in life without her.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Mill Valley Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phumi Morare
- Screenplay & Story
- Phumi Morare
- Original Score
- Zethu Mashika
- Original Title
- Why The Cattle Wait
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Xhosa
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Zarafa Pictures, Yellowbone Entertainment, The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phumi Morare
Phumi Morare
Zethu Mashika
Motjaba Mirshekari
Layla Swart
Department Leadership Roster
Phumi Morare
Director
Phumi Morare
Writer
Layla Swart
Producer
Motjaba Mirshekari
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why The Cattle Wait
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What is Why The Cattle Wait about?
The intimate tale of a goddess who tries to win back the affection of her former lover who has moved on in life without her.
Who directed Why The Cattle Wait?
Why The Cattle Wait was directed by Phumi Morare.
Who stars in Why The Cattle Wait?
The principal cast of Why The Cattle Wait includes Zikhona Bali, Sivenathi Mabuya, Nyaniso Dzedze, Ayolile Gamnca.
When was Why The Cattle Wait released and how long is it?
Why The Cattle Wait was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Why The Cattle Wait?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Why The Cattle Wait was composed by Zethu Mashika.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Why The Cattle Wait?
Why The Cattle Wait holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).