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Jerusalema

Play trailer Poster for Jerusalema R,  2008,  1h 58m,  Action/ Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 77% 22 Reviews Tomatometer 79% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
77% Tomatometer 22 Reviews 79% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
A petty crook builds a criminal empire in Johannesburg, but an escalating war with a drug lord and police pressure threaten to shut him down.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Sep 12, 2017
B+
The film captures the strife tearing the city apart, and how one man fought against the system and won in his own way, on his terms. Go to Full Review
Lee Griffiths Little White Lies Jul 16, 2010
3/5
Despite the familiar ground, Ralph Ziman manages to orchestrate an engrossing and energetic film full of memorable characters and a wicked soundtrack. Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian Jul 8, 2010
2/5
Sadly things unwind and the movie loses power with covert special pleading for the wiseguy protagonist, who is supposed to be morally superior to obviously vindictive white cops or evil drug dealer rivals. Go to Full Review
Andrea Hubert NME (New Musical Express) May 19, 2021
3.5/5
Rooting for the bad guys all the way... Go to Full Review
Ed Scheid Boxoffice Magazine Aug 27, 2010
3/5
Sophie Ivan Film4 Jul 20, 2010
It's hard not to feel such complex, dramatically rich subject matter merits a less prosaic treatment. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Ralph Ziman

Director

Rapulana Seiphemo

Lucky Kunene

Jeffrey Zekele

Nazareth

Ronnie Nyakale

Zakes Mbolelo

Shelly Meskin

Leah Freidlander

Melusi Skenjana

Tony Ngu

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Jerusalema

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Movie Info

Synopsis A petty crook builds a criminal empire in Johannesburg, but an escalating war with a drug lord and police pressure threaten to shut him down.
Director
Ralph Ziman
Producer
Tendeka Matatu, Ralph Ziman
Screenwriter
Ralph Ziman
Production Co
Muti Films
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Drug Use|Violence)
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 15, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.0K
Runtime
1h 58m
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