Taste of Rain

2012 1h 22m EN

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4.3

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★4.3TMDB · 6

Synopsis

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Rachel struggles to survive a drought that has hit her farm and her life. A water-diviner brings dramatic changes to her life. She is confronted with a desert deep within herself and discovers a way to survive.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nicola Hanekom
Rachel
Pope Jerrod
Ray
Grant Swanby
Tomas
Frieda Byl
Lena
David Ndjavera
Shaanika
Tuli Shityuwete
Dancer
Sara Gomez
Tuli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Pakleppa
Writers: Richard Pakleppa
Languages: Afrikaans, English
Countries: Namibia, Germany, South Africa

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Afrikaans, English.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Namibia, Germany, South Africa.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Pakleppa, shot by Matthys Mocke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Nicola Hanekom and Pope Jerrod and Grant Swanby carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2287626 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Pakleppa directs. Matthys Mocke behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Namibia, Germany, South Africa. Dialogue in Afrikaans, English.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Afrikaans, English.
4International production across 3 countries: Namibia, Germany, South Africa.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Richard Pakleppa, shot by Matthys Mocke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Nicola Hanekom and Pope Jerrod and Grant Swanby carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2287626 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.