The Giant is Falling (2016)

ALL 11/03/2016 (en) Documentary 77 Min
  • Release
    11/03/2016
  • Production
    Uhuru Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    The Giant is Falling
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

The film documents the key political issues in recent years in South Africa that have marked the demise of the African National Congress (ANC). These include the Marikana massacre in August 2012, whereby 34 striking miners were gunned down by the ANC government's police force. Rehad Desai documented this historic event in his 2013 film MINERS SHOT DOWN. He refers to the incident once again in his latest film and shows how the ANC is undermining its close connections to the trade unions it set up as a freedom movement under Nelson Mandela, and how students have also turned on the party to protest against tuition fees under the motto #FeesMustFall. The film's compelling footage unmasks the cynical despotism of corrupt president Jacob Zuma, who is chiefly responsible for the ANC's demise and its catastrophic losses at the most recent elections. It also introduces opposition movements that are challenging his now-untenable position.

  1. Rehad Desai

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. Jacob Zuma

    himself

  2. Julius Malema

    himself

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 2 , Crews : 1

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The Giant is Falling (2016) 77 Min

ALL 11/03/2016 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 11/03/2016
  • Production
    Uhuru Productions
  • Original title The Giant is Falling
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

The film documents the key political issues in recent years in South Africa that have marked the demise of the African National Congress (ANC). These include the Marikana massacre in August 2012, whereby 34 striking miners were gunned down by the ANC government's police force. Rehad Desai documented this historic event in his 2013 film MINERS SHOT DOWN. He refers to the incident once again in his latest film and shows how the ANC is undermining its close connections to the trade unions it set up as a freedom movement under Nelson Mandela, and how students have also turned on the party to protest against tuition fees under the motto #FeesMustFall. The film's compelling footage unmasks the cynical despotism of corrupt president Jacob Zuma, who is chiefly responsible for the ANC's demise and its catastrophic losses at the most recent elections. It also introduces opposition movements that are challenging his now-untenable position.

  1. Rehad Desai

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer