The Forgotten Kingdom

– A young man reluctantly embarks on a journey to his ancestral land of Lesotho to bury his estranged ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
2013
The Forgotten Kingdom (2013)

A young man reluctantly embarks on a journey to his ancestral land of Lesotho to bury his estranged father, and finds himself drawn to the mystical beauty and hardships of the people and the land he had forgotten.

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Release Date:

11 Apr 2014

Language:

Southern Sotho

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Andrew Mudge

Writer:

Andrew Mudge

Main Actors:

Zenzo Ngqobe, Nozipho Nkelemba, Lebohang Ntsane, Jerry Mofokeng

Plot:

Atang leaves the slums of the big city to bury his estranged father in the remote, mountainous village where he was born. Befriended by an orphan herd-boy and stirred by memories of his youth, he falls in love with his childhood friend, Dineo, now a radiant young teacher. Through her, Atang is drawn to the mystical beauty and hardships of the people, and faces his own bittersweet reckoning.

Awards:

15 wins & 10 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%