Norman Marquet has directed films such as “Love Lives Here'' and “Piet's Sake.'' “Inkabi” will be available worldwide on Netflix.
South Africa is dominated by violence, and at the center of it all is a killer who ultimately carries out the executions.
The ongoing AKA and Senzo Meyiwa murder case has attracted attention and clearly shows the seriousness of the violence entrenched in Mzansi society.
“It helps when the subject matter is topical, but I think South Africans are interested in films for that reason… and thinking about how we are affected by violence. And I think it's hard to deal with incense and killers in fiction.'' Space is so fascinating because it's something that exists right here at home,'' said director Norman Make. Citizen.
But who are these killers and where do they come from? Are they cold, ruthless killers, or do they do this because they have no choice?
Maake's latest film answers these questions and more. Inkabi.
“Drilling into the human side of where these murderers come from is a question we have to start answering for ourselves, especially when it comes to why our society is so violent.” But it is,” Marque said.
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Maake is a late 90s AFDA graduate who has directed films such as; Love Lives Here, pete's liquor and rock soldiers.
Inkabi “'' is the second film he has written and directed, and he said he wanted to make it as authentic as possible, without giving the impression of acting.
“For me, what was important about this film was authenticity. It's a story from Africa, by Africans,” he said.
“There are a lot of movies that tell the story of hitmen, both in Hollywood and in Europe. For me, this hitman is someone we know and exists in a culture that we know and understand. It was important for me to stay safe,” Maake, 45, said.
Inkabi The film is inspired by the true story of a Zulu hitman from the remote villages of Natal.
Most of these men leave their villages to pursue their dreams of becoming Maskandi musicians, but many are frustrated and unable to take to the stage, trading their guitars for guns and becoming hitmen.
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Inkabi The film revolves around Frank (played by Tsamo Sebe), a former hitman who disappears and chooses to start a new life as a private taxi driver.
He befriends Lucy, a young woman who works at a dangerous downtown casino. Kenyan actress Michelle Tillen plays Lucy.
After losing custody of her child, Lucy falls back into a vicious cycle of drugs and high-class prostitution, and one night at work, she witnesses the murder of one of her clients, a prominent millionaire.
With nowhere to run, Lucy turns to Frank.
While viewers may be turned away from the movie by romanticizing the killer, Marquet said that was not the intention of the film.
“It's not the intent of the film to romanticize the killer, but Frank, the main character, is also a protector in the film, so if he agrees to play his role, that could be included. I don’t know.” [in helping Lucy] “People will see him as a hero, but I don't think it's my intention to glorify a killer,” he said.
The film is not just about violence involving hitmen, but the ubiquity and normality of violence in South African society.
The film will be available on Netflix starting March 13th.
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