Wild Is the Wind (2022) is a South African crime drama film directed by Fabian Medea. It depicts the corruption and racism in the South African judicial system through the investigation of the murder of an Afrikaner girl by two corrupt policemen played by Mothusi Magano and Frank Rautenbach.[1][2]
| Wild Is the Wind | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Fabian Medea |
Production company | Known Associates Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 123 min |
| Country | South Africa |
| Languages | English, Afrikaans |
The film is a co-production between Netflix and Known Associates Entertainment, a South African production company.[3]
Cast
edit- Mothusi Magano as Vusi Matsoso
- Frank Rautenbach as John Smit
- Chris Chameleon as Wilhelm
- Mona Monyane as Abigail Matsoso
- Nicolus Moitoi as Sonnyboy
- Izel Bezuidenhout as Melissa
- Phoenix Baaitse as Slick
- Deon Coetzee as Martin Van Der Walt
Release and reception
editIt was released on Netflix in October 2022[4] and ranked in the streamer's Global Top 10 within the first week of its release.[5] As of 7 November 2022, it scored 63% on Rotten Tomatoes.[6]
References
edit- ^ Guarragi, Amanda (29 October 2022). "Wild Is the Wind review - what does corruption look like in South Africa?". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ Wild is the Wind (2022), retrieved 8 November 2022
- ^ Vourlias, Christopher (14 February 2022). "Known Associates Rock the Cradle With New South African Film Studios (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ Renner, Brian D. "Everything You Need to Know About Wild Is the Wind Movie (2022): Oct. 28, 2022 - added a poster to the photo gallery". Movie Insider. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Netflix Top 10: One of 2022's Biggest Animated Movies Jumps to #1". Movies. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ Wild Is the Wind, retrieved 8 November 2022
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