Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past

2008 1h 41m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 20

Comedy

Synopsis

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Hekule, the King of Kuvukiland, is given a gemstone by the dying Kunji Balanadin. The stone is cursed and causes Hekule to become possessed by the spirit of the mischievous Kunji. It is up Mr. Bones, the royal witch doctor to cure his King and get rid of this cursed stone by returning the gem to its home in an Indian fishing village.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leon Schuster
Mr. Bones
Leeanda Reddy
Reshmi / Meneshri
Tongayi Chirisa
Hekule
Kaseran Pillay
Kunji Balanadin
Meren Reddy
Kerrit
Keith Gengadoo
Eyepatch
Mmabatho Montsho
Wanita
Craig Morris
Redcoat Officer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gray Hofmeyr
Writers: Leon Schuster, Gray Hofmeyr
Languages: English, Zulu, Afrikaans
Countries: South Africa

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Zulu, Afrikaans.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Mr. Bones Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

CAST

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244+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gray Hofmeyr, shot by Chris Schutte. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Didi Kriel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Johan Lategan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Leon Schuster and Leeanda Reddy and Tongayi Chirisa carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gray Hofmeyr directs. Chris Schutte behind the camera. Didi Kriel scores. Johan Lategan cuts. Produced in South Africa. Dialogue in English, Zulu, Afrikaans.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Zulu, Afrikaans.
3Part of the "Mr. Bones Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4244+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Gray Hofmeyr, shot by Chris Schutte. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Didi Kriel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Johan Lategan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Leon Schuster and Leeanda Reddy and Tongayi Chirisa carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0995857 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "village life", "time travel", "seer", "slapstick comedy".