Director Michael Matthews and writer Sean Drummond were drawn to the landscapes of South Africa’s Eastern Cape while traveling their homeland, especially the echoes of classic cinematic western environments. Learning about how its current towns arose — from the ashes of Apartheid-era cities mimicking European capitals by name — only cemented the comparison, each a product of the locals taking control once their oppressors left after their government changed hands and the train lines shutdown. This new frontier became the pair’s setting, their story gelling after seven years of research and development to do right by the inhabitants’ history and struggles. Sprinkle in a bit of legend and lore to create an antihero hidden beneath rage and Five Fingers for Marseilles was born.
The title describes a quintet of childhood friends caught within Apartheid’s grip. Too young to feel the effects as greatly as their defeated parents, they’re...
The title describes a quintet of childhood friends caught within Apartheid’s grip. Too young to feel the effects as greatly as their defeated parents, they’re...
- 9/10/2017
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Rahul Bhatt who was last seen in the Prakash Jha film Jai Gangaajal has apparently signed a Chinese film titled True Heroes as the lead actor. In fact Bhatt has already commenced shooting for the film with a month long schedule at the Santa Island in China. Said to be a slap stick comedy action film, True Heroes will see Bhatt learning and executing some high octane martial arts moves for his part of a foreigner. Commenting on the same Rahul added, "I am really excited and looking forward on my new venture. I am currently trying to learn Mandarin for my film and also training for martial arts. I am grateful to the producers who saw my film at Cannes and have given me an opportunity to showcase my talent". Directed by Du Pengfei, True Heroes is being produced by Xin Bang Beijing International Film and Television Media Company.
- 4/14/2016
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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