Material
“If he told you the story of his life you would probably think he was joking!”
Synopsis
Cassim Kaif is a young Muslim man who works in his father's fabric shop in Fordsburg, Johannesburg. In the family tradition, Cassim, as the only son, is expected to take over the family business from his father.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Craig Freimond
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronnie Apteker, Riaad Moosa
- Original Title
- Material
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $2M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Craig Freimond
Ronnie Apteker, Riaad Moosa
Department Leadership Roster
Craig Freimond
Director
Ronnie Apteker
Writer
Riaad Moosa
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is Material about?
Cassim Kaif is a young Muslim man who works in his father's fabric shop in Fordsburg, Johannesburg. In the family tradition, Cassim, as the only son, is expected to take over the family business from his father.
Who directed Material?
Material was directed by Craig Freimond.
Who stars in Material?
The principal cast of Material includes Riaad Moosa, Carishma Basday, Quanita Adams, Denise Newman, Krijay Govender.
When was Material released and how long is it?
Material was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Material?
Material holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).