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Tengers

"A Small Adult Comedy with a Big Kid's Heart"

2007

1h 8m

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Animation

Comedy

Overview

Whilst working on "the great South African novel," an unemployed writer gets caught up in the harsh realities of life in the city of Johannesburg.

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5 featured cast members

Starring

Jo Day

Phillip Mathebula

Michael J. Rix

Anton Schmidt

Rob Vega

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Directed by: Michael J. Rix
Written by: Michael J. Rix

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