The Goat

Original title

iBhokhwe

Year

2014

Runtime

13'

Director

John Trengove

Script

John Trengove

Director of photography

Willie Nel

A teenage Xhosa initiate recuperates in a mountain hut after a ritual circumcision. News arrives that his elders won't be coming to care for him, but no reason is given. With nothing but his growing pain and his young brother for company, the initiate's panic turns to desperation.

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