Portrait of a Young Man Drowning
movie

Released September 03, 1999
Overview
With his side bleeding, a man called Shadow limps through a black and white landscape of burned out buildings, funeral processions, and memories that are in color. He wants to bathe, to clean his wound, but he finds no one willing to let him use their water. The residents of the township capture a young man accused of rape. The two men’s paths cross and Shadow’s place in society is revealed. Will the blood wash off?
Runtime
0h 11m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
Portrait of a Young Man Drowning
Status
Released
Production Countries
- South Africa



