Abraham
“If everyone listens, but no one hears, everyone looks, but none see”
Synopsis
Abraham, a dedicated husband and father, struggles to provide for his young wife, Katie, and their four-year-old daughter. But, through his creative determination, he finds patronage in Jong Jans and Jong's wife, Almeri. Abraham and Katie settle into their new home, working for Jong and Almeri, but Katie's battles with mental illness and alcoholism rock the boat. Abraham staunchly supports his wife, but his own ambitions as an artist make him restless. Abraham is a dreamer who wishes to rise above his station in life and make his mark on the world, but the realities of his circumstances get in the way of happiness. In Afrikaans language with English subtitles.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jans Rautenbach
- Screenplay & Story
- Jans Rautenbach
- Original Score
- Riku Lätti
- Original Title
- Abraham
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- KykNet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jans Rautenbach
Jans Rautenbach
Riku Lätti
Koos Roets
Department Leadership Roster
Jans Rautenbach
Writer
Jans Rautenbach
Director
Riku Lätti
Original Music Composer
Koos Roets
Director of Photography
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What is Abraham about?
Abraham, a dedicated husband and father, struggles to provide for his young wife, Katie, and their four-year-old daughter. But, through his creative determination, he finds patronage in Jong Jans and Jong's wife, Almeri. Abraham and Katie settle into their new home, working for Jong and Almeri, but Katie's battles with mental illness and alcoholism rock the boat. Abraham staunchly supports his wife, but his own ambitions as an artist make him restless. Abraham is a dreamer who wishes to rise above his station in life and make his mark on the world, but the realities of his circumstances get in the way of happiness. In Afrikaans language with English subtitles.
Who directed Abraham?
Abraham was directed by Jans Rautenbach.
Who stars in Abraham?
The principal cast of Abraham includes Hannes Muller, Franci Swanepoel, Chantell Phillipus, Jill Levenberg, Frans Lucas.
When was Abraham released and how long is it?
Abraham was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Abraham?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Abraham was composed by Riku Lätti.