Down So Long
Synopsis
Joseph Mabena lives with his wife, Doreen, their children and spouses, and their grandchildren in an overcrowded house in Hangberg. When he is injured at his workplace, Mabena receives a large compensation payment for the loss of one eye. His family is suddenly overly concerned about him and confesses their love in the hope of getting some of that money as well. Mabena sees through their false affection and decides not to share a cent of his "hard earned" money. At the local bar, he meets a new love, Zelda, and he brings her home to the horror of his wife and children. When he announces that he wants to marry her, his wife and children decide to poison him.
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Down So Long - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-08
Top Cast
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Tshamano Sebe
Joseph Mabena
Khadija Heeger
Doreen Mabena
Melvyn Guenanin
Gapie
Anthony Theunissen
Johannes
Saskia Davids
Deliciana
Levi Bezuidenhout
Yusuf
Elvira Jansen
Marketta
Dominic Hendrickse
Kurt
Peter Eversoll
Farouk
Amber King
Princess 1
Kaitlin King
Princess 2
Euan Arends
Junior
Margaret Davidson
Gogo
David Müller
Jacques Theron
Mogamat Cable
Moosa
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Angie Mills, Damir Radonic
- Screenplay & Story
- Damon Heatlie, Angie Mills, Damir Radonic, Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola
- Original Score
- Peter Cornell
- Original Title
- Down So Long
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $50K
- Production Studios
- Out of Motion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Angie Mills, Damir Radonic
Damon Heatlie, Angie Mills, Damir Radonic, Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola
Peter Cornell
Richard Pakleppa
Marc de Montbron
Jan du Plessis, Nkateko Mabaso, Angie Mills, Yolisa Phahle, Damir Radonic
Department Leadership Roster
Angie Mills
Director
Damir Radonic
Director
Damon Heatlie
Writer
Angie Mills
Writer
Damir Radonic
Writer
Angie Mills
Producer
Damir Radonic
Producer
Richard Pakleppa
Director of Photography
Marc de Montbron
Editor
Peter Cornell
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Down So Long
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What is Down So Long about?
Joseph Mabena lives with his wife, Doreen, their children and spouses, and their grandchildren in an overcrowded house in Hangberg. When he is injured at his workplace, Mabena receives a large compensation payment for the loss of one eye. His family is suddenly overly concerned about him and confesses their love in the hope of getting some of that money as well. Mabena sees through their false affection and decides not to share a cent of his "hard earned" money. At the local bar, he meets a new love, Zelda, and he brings her home to the horror of his wife and children. When he announces that he wants to marry her, his wife and children decide to poison him.
Who directed Down So Long?
Down So Long was directed by Angie Mills, Damir Radonic.
Who stars in Down So Long?
The principal cast of Down So Long includes Tshamano Sebe, Khadija Heeger, Melvyn Guenanin, Anthony Theunissen, Saskia Davids.
When was Down So Long released and how long is it?
Down So Long was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Down So Long?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Down So Long was composed by Peter Cornell.