Heart Attack

2021

0h 14m

6.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

An orphaned and accomplished cardiologist, Dr. Khanyaqhawe Mabuyakhulu is challenged when she has found out she has to operate on Bheki, a man that killed her mother.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Andile Sithole

Bheki

Nkosinathi Keswa

Old Bheki

Jo-anne Reyneke

Dr. Mabuyakhulu

Lerato Mvelase

Margaret

Mya Manikus

Khanya

Nick Jurgens

White man

Thato Makhubele

Nurse Biyase

Precious Ndlovu

Nurse Mazibuko

Tholo Hlahla

Woman on wheelchair

Belinda Zozi

Young girl in red

Creative team

Directed by: Minenhle Luthuli
Written by: Minenhle Luthuli
Produced by: Minenhle Luthuli

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