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The Smell of Apples
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The Smell of Apples

“In the white utopia of 1970’s Apartheid South Africa, a young boy’s summer holiday becomes a test of his love for his father.”

20261h 44m
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In the insulated bubble of white Apartheid South Africa, Marnus, a sheltered 11-year old boy accuses the grandson of his family’s domestic worker of steeling his fishing rod. A brutal chain of events is set in motion, shattering the illusion of his family’s wholesome facade.

Genres

HistoryDrama

Cast

Dawian van der WesthuizenHilton PelserHilton PelserMaude SandhamCeleste Matthews WannenburghWian Carstens

Details

Director
John Trengove
Writer
Christopher Ciancimino, John Trengove
Released
2026-09-11
Language
Afrikaans
Country
South Africa

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