
Main Reef Road
Genres
Overview
Since the days of Apartheid, Main Reef Road has linked Johannesburg, its suburbs, and the outlying villages and gold mines of the region. Now the people of means flee the more remote reaches of the Road for the suburbs. Who remains along this once heavily travelled highway? Who slaves for the mining companies today? Filmmaker Nic Hofmeyr takes to the road to meet them. South Africa's history echoes in their stories, and in the very landscape.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
1999-06-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Nic Hofmeyr
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