She Is King
Synopsis
A talented young woman from a rural village travels to the "Big City" of Johannesburg, South Africa to become a Star. She lands a role in a musical play about Zulu Queen Mkabayi, Shaka's Aunt and searches for her identity as a Performer, a Zulu, a Woman and a Daughter. Will she be able to keep up with her more seasoned fellow performers, avoid the jealous machinations of the aging leading lady and survive the punishing rehearsal schedule to make it to opening night and shine like the star she is? "She is King" is a joyous celebration of Zulu culture in a glossy contemporary setting, showing off Joburg as the "Broadway of Africa".
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SHE IS KING Official Trailer (HD) 2017Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-10
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gersh Kgamedi
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicola Rauch, Gersh Kgamedi
- Original Title
- She Is King
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Indigenous Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gersh Kgamedi
Nicola Rauch, Gersh Kgamedi
Tanja Hagen
Nicola Rauch, Helen Kuun, Jan du Plessis
Department Leadership Roster
Nicola Rauch
Producer
Tanja Hagen
Editor
Nicola Rauch
Writer
Gersh Kgamedi
Writer
Gersh Kgamedi
Director
Thabiso Senne
Production Design
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What is She Is King about?
A talented young woman from a rural village travels to the "Big City" of Johannesburg, South Africa to become a Star. She lands a role in a musical play about Zulu Queen Mkabayi, Shaka's Aunt and searches for her identity as a Performer, a Zulu, a Woman and a Daughter. Will she be able to keep up with her more seasoned fellow performers, avoid the jealous machinations of the aging leading lady and survive the punishing rehearsal schedule to make it to opening night and shine like the star she is? "She is King" is a joyous celebration of Zulu culture in a glossy contemporary setting, showing off Joburg as the "Broadway of Africa".
Who directed She Is King?
She Is King was directed by Gersh Kgamedi.
Who stars in She Is King?
The principal cast of She Is King includes Khabonina Qubeka, Aubrey Poolo, Gugu Zulu, Khanyi Mbau, Mandisa Nduna.
When was She Is King released and how long is it?
She Is King was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.