The Endless River (film)

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The Endless River
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Film poster
Directed by Oliver Hermanus
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChris Lotz
Edited byGeorge Hanmer
Music by Braam du Toit
Production
companies
  • Moonlighting Films
  • Osmix S.A.
  • Swift Productions
Release date
  • 7 September 2015 (2015-09-07)(Venice)
Running time
106 minutes
Countries
  • South Africa
  • France
LanguageEnglish

The Endless River is a 2015 South African drama film directed by Oliver Hermanus. It was screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. [1] [2] It is the first South African film to be nominated for the Golden Lion. [3] It was also shown in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. [4]

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Cast

Production

Principal photography took place on location in the film's setting and namesake Riviersonderend. Other filming locations included Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley with interior scenes filmed in Paarl and Cape Town. [5]

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