Movie: Wizard

Top 10 Billed Cast

Brendan Murray
Brendan Murray

Kruger

Masello Motana
Masello Motana

Ziphora

Christopher Steenkamp
Christopher Steenkamp

Kruger's Lackey

Lungile Cindi
Lungile Cindi

Les

Karabo Dikolomela
Karabo Dikolomela

Karabo

Luzuko Sotshononda
Luzuko Sotshononda

Young Man Chorus

Mpho Sewela
Mpho Sewela

Baks

Maurice Matyutyu
Maurice Matyutyu

Stlotlwane

Thapelo Tips Seemise
Thapelo Tips Seemise

Randy Mareka

Neo Erasmus
Neo Erasmus

Lucy

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    Matwetwe (Wizard) is a coming of age adventure following Lefa and Papi, best friends and recent high school graduates, on the hustle of their young lives. Over the course of one action packed New Year's Eve in the iconic township of Atteridgeville, the boys try to score a huge deal, dodge a king pin gangster and his violent minions, get the girl and ultimately save their lives in this hilarious and sometimes very serious escapade.

  • Release Date

    2017-09-22

  • Average

    7.2

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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  • Languages:

    EnglishisiZulu
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