John Kani
Tselilo Mseme
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May 11, 1990 · The Native Who Caused All the Trouble: Directed by Manie van Rensburg. With John Kani, Vanessa Cooke, Graham Hopkins, Kurt Egelhof. True story of a man who believes God owns the earth and land cannot be owned by anyone, therefore he's at liberty to build his church on ground occupied by others.
- (14)
- Manie Van Rensburg
- PG
- John Kani, Vanessa Cooke, Graham Hopkins
Synopsis. The story of a God-fearing man who, believing that land cannot be owned, attempts to build his church on already-occupied ground.
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Based on an actual event in Cape Town in 1937, this film tells the story of Tseliso, a deeply religious Xhosa man who gets evicted from his land on the Cape Flats. When Tseliso is tried in court, his story unravels in a moving way, highlighting the difference between “God’s law and white man’s law.”.
Vanessa Cooke. Writer. True story of a man who believes God owns the earth and land cannot be owned by anyone, therefore he's at liberty to build his church on ground occupied by others.
Synopsis. True story of a man who believes God owns the earth and land cannot be owned by anyone, therefore he's at liberty to build his church on ground...
Howard Bashew Cinematography. Avril Beukes Editing. David Elton Producer. Critics reviews. True story of a man who believes God owns the earth and land cannot be owned by anyone, therefore he’s at liberty to build his church on ground occupied by others.
