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4.0 1h 19m

Jewel in the Sand

A teacher is sent by the government to a remote rural area of Botswana, but is rejected by the native community.

Top Cast

  • Spark Makala

    Spark Makala

  • Tjotlanang Ndlovu

    Tjotlanang Ndlovu

  • Letsomo La Tshipa

    Letsomo La Tshipa

  • Ambrose Baipidi

    Ambrose Baipidi

  • Pako Bakane

    Pako Bakane

  • Dithunya Bokwe

    Dithunya Bokwe

  • Abraham Kabwe

    Abraham Kabwe

  • Mercia Mackenzie

    Mercia Mackenzie

  • Lorraine Mathambo

    Lorraine Mathambo

Overview

A teacher is sent by the government to a remote rural area of Botswana, but is rejected by the native community.

Rating

4.0 / 10
1 Reviews
0 Popular

1 Reviews

  • r96sk
    r96sk
    4 Jan 10, 2023

    I appreciate the effort, as always, but 'Jewel in the Sand' is a bit of a slog to watch. Neat to see a film out of Botswana, though aside from the location visuals there aren't any positives I can really share about this 2020 release. Spark Makala tries in the lead role, though sadly neither he or any of his co-stars managed to light up the film for me personally. The story is the story, nothing memorable unfortunately. At least it only lasts for around 80mins.

Recommendations

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Early morning silence is broken by screeching tires as a helicopter bears down on a speeding vehicle. Taking a quick corner, the team tumbles out into the woods as their car pulls away. Now they must make their way through the thick of nature and thick gunfire to accomplish their mission. Not a single word of dialogue is spoken throughout the entire film. Instead, the music, sounds, images and deeply truthful acting turn a simple plot into an intense experience. Passion and intrigue keep building to the very end.

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6.7 2020