Knuckle City

Knuckle City is a 2019 South African crime film directed by Jahmil X.T. Qubeka.[1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] It was selected as the South African entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3]

Knuckle City
Film poster
Directed byJahmil X.T. Qubeka
StarringBongile Mantsai
Release date
Running time
111 minutes
CountrySouth Africa
LanguageXhosa

Plot

In Mdantsane, two brothers — a professional boxer and a career criminal — take their last shot at fame.[3]

Cast
  • Bongile Mantsai as Dudu Nyakama
  • Sivuyile Ngesi as Goatee
  • Nomhle Nkonyeni as Ma Bokwana

See also

References
  1. "Jahmil X.T. Qubeka on Durban Opening-Night Film Knuckle City". Variety. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  2. "Toronto Adds The Aeronauts, Mosul, Seberg, & More To Festival Slate". Deadline. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  3. "Oscars: South Africa Selects 'Knuckle City' for International Feature Film Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
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