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The Beast

The Beast

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The Beast

2016

0h 18m

5.8(3 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An ordinary day at a Zulu cultural village. Shaka, their star performer, expresses his frustrations to his co-workers as he sits on display for tourists. When he reaches the end of his tether, his protest reaches Shakespearian proportion.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Thabani Mahlobo

Selifo

Khulani Maseko

Shaka

Luleka Mhlanzi

Thando

Modise Sekgothe

Jacob

Melanie Maier

Vera

Rodney Prynne

Jeremy

Nduduzo Nene

Ndu

Sithandwa Magubane

Anthea

Skhumbuzo Dlungwawa

Cosmas

Michael Wahrmann

Israeli on Tree

Creative team

Directed by: Samantha Nell
Michael Wahrmann
Written by: Samantha Nell
Michael Wahrmann
Produced by: Jeremy Nathan
Dominique Welinski

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