The Wound (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2017, The Wound is a drama film directed by John Trengove, running about 88 minutes.
What it’s about. Eastern Cape, South Africa. A lonely factory worker, Xolani, takes time off his job to assist during an annual Xhosa circumcision initiation into manhood. In a remote mountain camp that is off limits to women, young men, painted in white ochre, recuperate as they learn the masculine codes of their culture. In this environment of machismo and aggression, Xolani cares for a defiant initiate from Johannesburg, Kwanda, who quickly learns Xolani's best kept secret, that he is in love with another man.
Who’s in it. The Wound stars Nakhane Touré as Xolani, Bongile Mantsai as Vija, Niza Jay Ncoyini as Kwanda and Thobani Mseleni as Babalo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Wound has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $142.7K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wound page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Wound tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Wound (2017)?
- In US, The Wound is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Wound worth watching?
- The Wound holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Wound?
- The Wound stars Nakhane Touré, Bongile Mantsai, Niza Jay Ncoyini, Thobani Mseleni and Gamelihle Bovana.
- When was The Wound released?
- The Wound was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.