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Abraham

2015-10-16 · 94 min · ★ 5.0

Drama

Abraham, a dedicated husband and father, struggles to provide for his young wife, Katie, and their four-year-old daughter. But, through his creative determination, he finds patronage in Jong Jans and Jong's wife, Almeri. Abraham and Katie settle into their new home, working for Jong and Almeri, but Katie's battles with mental illness and alcoholism rock the boat. Abraham staunchly supports his wife, but his own ambitions as an artist make him restless. Abraham is a dreamer who wishes to rise above his station in life and make his mark on the world, but the realities of his circumstances get in the way of happiness. In Afrikaans language with English subtitles.

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Directors
Jans Rautenbach
Production companies
KykNet
Countries
South Africa
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hannes MullerHannes MullerJans
Franci SwanepoelAlmeri
Chantell PhillipusKatie
Jill LevenbergBeulah
Frans LucasDirk

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