ENC: Ramathopo

The Bioscope is proud to welcome back The Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival.

Tickets: R60

Ramathopo: The Centanarian

Dir Riaan Hendricks | 2018 | South Africa | 93 min

Award winning director Hendricks returns to the screen with an unflinching portrait of centenarian Ramathopo. The 110-year- old preacher, who once had hundreds of followers, now lives with his 99 year old wife Anna, a renowned prophetess and healer in her own right, and their family in the dusty village of Botlokwa in the Limpopo province. Visiting them is the scene-stealing Anuschca, their two-year-old great-granddaughter, who is as enchanting as she is enchanted with the world around her. Long unfolding scenes reveal deeply personal moments as the family rally together in their care of Ramathopo, whose confusion often leads to violent outbursts. Dedicated to those who care for the old and feeble, the film is ultimately a celebration of life and how it continues to flow, just like the visuals of water threaded throughout the film.