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About the Movie

The Umbrella Men (2022) is a visceral and “head-spinning” South African caper comedy that explores the “dark realities” of gentrification and the “spiritual cost of power” within Cape Town’s vibrant Bo-Kaap neighborhood. The narrative follows Jerome Adams (Jaques de Silva), a prodigal musician who returns home from Johannesburg following the death of his estranged father. To his surprise, he inherits the debt-ridden Goema Club and The Umbrella Men minstrel troupe. Faced with the “ruthless” threat of repository and local corporate entities seeking to erase his family’s legacy, Jerome forms a “burning ambition” to save the institution. It stands as a study of “resilience and grit,” where the “extraordinary beauty” of Cape Malay culture clashes with a “not nice” corporate takeover.

Release

Fans have been talking about The Umbrella Men since it came out on 10 September 2022. The movie was released in South Africa. If you need a good laugh, the 2022 movie The Umbrella Men delivers humor from start to finish.

Movie Info

Title: The Umbrella Men
Year: 2022
Runtime: 105 minutes
Genre: Music, Comedy, Crime
Country: South Africa
Language: Afrikaans, English
Director: John Barker
Writers: John Barker

Cast

The acting credits for this 2022 release feature Abduragman Adams, Omar Adams, Irshaad Ally, Keenan Arrison, Merlin Balie, Daniel Barnett.

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