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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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Sophia's Homecoming
1997 0h 26m EN
Synopsis
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Sophia's Homecoming reminds us that the devastating personal effects of the massive social dislocations caused by apartheid can never be erased. Sophia, like so many other women, becomes a self-reliant provider for her family, working as a domestic for a white family in Windhoek for 12 years. When her husband Naftali finally finds a job, she returns home with the dream of resuming her former family life. She quickly discovers that during her absence her sister Selna has replaced her in the affections of her children - and her husband.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Richard Pakleppa
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The take
Richard Pakleppa directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 26 min · 0h 26m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Richard Pakleppa
Key crew
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1997-01-01
