Action-packed comedy coming to screens near
you
On March 11, the South African filmic scene will add another classic to its
repertoire of great cinematic productions with the nationwide release of Safe
Bet. The film which stars Wandile Molebatsi, Luthuli Dlamini, Godfrey
Thobejane and features surprise guest appearances from the likes of David Kau
and Metro FM’s top DJ, T-Bo Touch has already scooped numerous awards on the
festival circuit having garnered wins at the Global Independent Film Awards,
Silicon Valley African Film Festival, Bronzelens Film Festival, The Film Awards
and the Queen City Film Festival.
The action comedy arrives at a time when the local film industry is going
through a transformation in terms of the nature of the stories currently being
doled out to the public. The appetite for imaginative story telling that
illustrates the diverse nature of our lives has never been this great. Safe
Bet ticks all the right boxes and it is the film to take imaginative script
writing to the next level.
The stellar cast brings to life the story of a down and out do-gooder Frank
(Molebatsi) who is swayed to take the easy way out by investing in a fixed
boxing match, the twist is he uses his boss’s funds – which he must return
before it’s too late. Molebatsi is sublime in this role and is complimented
splendidly by Godfrey Thobejane who plays his hapless and none the wiser best
friend, Khaya. With Khaya being the mastermind in every endeavour to secure
funds, the film’s comedic recipe is set in motion and leads to an encounter
with the villain of the piece, called Doc, played by Luthuli Dlamini.
The South African film environment is yet to see a villain the calibre of
Doc. Dlamini executes a delightful English accent as a learned thug with
impeccable comedic timing. Stand-up comedian David Kau also makes a hilarious
and memorable appearance as an odd of putting assassin.
“I never doubted Luthuli as the perfect fit for the role of Doc; he
has a certain machismo that goes with him,” says the film’s director and
producer, Bonginhlanhla ‘Mr. B’ Ncube.
“He pulled off an amazing accent that spiced up his dialogue delivery. I
think he is worth watching over and over again. The same goes for Wandile
Molebatsi and the amazing cast that we worked with on this film.”
The film offers thrill-a-minute action with plots and twists aplenty to
keep the audience guessing at every turn. There are elements of the caper style
of filmmaking as popularized by Guy Ritchie blended in with home grown humour
and ekasi sentiment.
The film also stars well revered South African thespians, Jerry Mofokeng
and Nandi Nyembe. Zintle Ncipa and Palesa Mofokeng star as treacherous dames,
Makena and Lucy.
The film opens at Ster Kinekor Theatres nationwide and in Zimbabwe, Zambia
and Namibia on 11 March 2016.
For more information and bookings visit www.sterkinekor.com.
Visit the film page on www.safebetfilm.com and follow @SafeBetFilm on social media
networks to stay updated. Watch the theatrical trailer online ... https://youtu.be/5GhCbyUQ--s
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