Kanarie
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Kanarie (2018)
Drama, Musical, LGBTQ+
Set in 1980s South Africa during compulsory military service, Kanarie follows Johan Niemand, a young man whose musical talent earns him a place in the Defence Force choir known as the Kanaries. As he tours with the group, Johan navigates faith, sexuality, friendship and the pressures of a conservative society while trying to understand who he is.
Film information
- Year
- 2018
- Genre
- Drama, Musical, LGBTQ+
- Country
- South Africa
- Language
- Afrikaans, English
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Production companies
- Marche Media
Key credits
- Director
- Christiaan Olwagen
- Writer
- Christiaan Olwagen, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
- Cinematography
- Chris Vermaak
Cast
Schalk Bezuidenhout
Johan Niemand
Hannes Otto
Wolfgang Müller
Germandt Geldenhuys
Ludolf Otterman
Additional cast
Gérard Rudolf
Reverend Koch
Jacques Bessenger
Reverend Engelbrecht
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