GALLERY: Sophiatown comes alive at Back of the Moon premiere
JOBURG – Joburg gets a first glimpse of Back of the Moon ahead of its release on 6 September.
Hitting the big screens countrywide on 6 September, Back of the Moon is directed by Academy Award-nominee, Angus Gibson and stars Richard Lukunku, Moneoa Moshesh, Lemogang Tsipa, Siya Zulu and Thomas Gumede. 1958 Sophiatown.
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On the eve of his home being demolished by apartheid police, Badman a notorious gangster decides to fight them to the death. But then Eve, a gorgeous torch singer is thrust into his orbit. On the last day of his life, Badman finds something worth living for.
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The film was a hit as it had its Joburg premiere on 25 August in Newtown, the who’s who of the industry came out in their hot nines to catch a glimpse of the heydays of Sophiatown – a time characterised by political upheaval, jazz and marabi clubs, gangsters and forbidden love.
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Browse through the gallery below for a sneak peak of what went down at the Joburg premiere of Back of the Moon:
