Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town

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Released January 01, 1998

Overview

Looks at a group of homeless people, the Bergies, in Cape Town, South Africa. Through a series of interviews, the film traces the Bergie community back to their Khoisan roots, outlines colonial dispossession, and looks at problems with alcohol dependency. It also gives the community a chance to tell their story, by zooming in on the daily life of two couples

Runtime

0h 58m


Origin Country

South Africa


Original Language

English


Original Title

Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • South Africa

Spoken Languages

  • Afrikaans (Afrikaans)
  • English

Production Companies

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    Screen Ventures

    South Africa

Crew

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