Movie

The River Used to Be a Man

★ 6.6(5)20121h 20m

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Director: Jan Zabeil
Release date: 2012-09-07
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Rohfilm

The River Used to Be a Man — trailer

About The River Used to Be a Man

The River Used to Be a Man is a 2012 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Jan Zabeil, starring Alexander Fehling, Obusentswe Dreamar Manyim and Nx'apa Motswai. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The River Used to Be a Man in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young German travels in Botswana. On the banks of a river, he meets an old fisherman who takes him deep into the wilderness in his wooden boat. The next morning, he finds himself alone in a seemingly endless river delta. After days of wandering, he arrives in a village far from civilisation, but his odyssey never ends. More and more, he loses control in the impassability of a foreign culture.

Cast

Alexander Fehling

Obusentswe Dreamar Manyim

Nx'apa Motswai

Sariqo Sakega

Babotsa Sax'twee

Frequently asked questions

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How long is The River Used to Be a Man?+

The River Used to Be a Man has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in The River Used to Be a Man?+

The River Used to Be a Man stars Alexander Fehling, Obusentswe Dreamar Manyim, Nx'apa Motswai, Sariqo Sakega and Babotsa Sax'twee.

When did The River Used to Be a Man come out?+

The River Used to Be a Man is a 2012 movie directed by Jan Zabeil.

What genre is The River Used to Be a Man?+

The River Used to Be a Man is Drama film.

Who directed The River Used to Be a Man?+

The River Used to Be a Man was directed by Jan Zabeil.