Western 4.33
Synopsis
Vertiginous documentary, shot in effective black-and-white, treats two painful histories. The first is a love story about a truck driver who, on his way from Johannesburg (South Africa) to Luderitz (Namibia), is haunted by thoughts of his girlfriend and their recently severed relationship. His memories are expressed in an often recurring scene, in which songs by Alec Empire, Macy Gray and Robert Schumann roughly tell the story. This small history is alternated with the tragic fate of the Namibian Heroro people, many thousands of whom died early last century in concentration camps that had been set up by the German colonisers near Luderitz. The depiction of this history is cruder and more poignant, with slanting frames, odd camera angles and a multi-layered sound sculpture. The dilapidated barracks and officers' quarters are the last remnants of the miscarried, so-called civilisation projects in Africa.
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- Director
- Aryan Kaganof
- Screenplay & Story
- Aryan Kaganof
- Original Title
- Western 4.33
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Afrikaans
- Runtime
- 32m
- Production Studios
- Mandala Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aryan Kaganof
Aryan Kaganof
C.R. Mandala
Wiro Felix
Department Leadership Roster
Aryan Kaganof
Director
Wiro Felix
Producer
C.R. Mandala
Editor
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What is Western 4.33 about?
Vertiginous documentary, shot in effective black-and-white, treats two painful histories. The first is a love story about a truck driver who, on his way from Johannesburg (South Africa) to Luderitz (Namibia), is haunted by thoughts of his girlfriend and their recently severed relationship. His memories are expressed in an often recurring scene, in which songs by Alec Empire, Macy Gray and Robert Schumann roughly tell the story. This small history is alternated with the tragic fate of the Namibian Heroro people, many thousands of whom died early last century in concentration camps that had been set up by the German colonisers near Luderitz. The depiction of this history is cruder and more poignant, with slanting frames, odd camera angles and a multi-layered sound sculpture. The dilapidated barracks and officers' quarters are the last remnants of the miscarried, so-called civilisation projects in Africa.
Who directed Western 4.33?
Western 4.33 was directed by Aryan Kaganof.
Who stars in Western 4.33?
The principal cast of Western 4.33 includes Boy Thomas Shipanga, Minnie Mandala.
When was Western 4.33 released and how long is it?
Western 4.33 was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 32m.