The Giant is Falling

Name: The Giant is Falling
Genre: Documentary
Released: 03 Nov 2016
Rating: 7.00
Cast: Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema

The film documents the key political issues in recent years in South Africa that have marked the demise of the African National Congress (ANC). These include the Marikana massacre in August 2012, whereby 34 striking miners were gunned down by the ANC government's police force. Rehad Desai documented this historic event in his 2013 film MINERS SHOT DOWN. He refers to the incident once again in his latest film and shows how the ANC is undermining its close connections to the trade unions it set up as a freedom movement under Nelson Mandela, and how students have also turned on the party to protest against tuition fees under the motto #FeesMustFall. The film's compelling footage unmasks the cynical despotism of corrupt president Jacob Zuma, who is chiefly responsible for the ANC's demise and its catastrophic losses at the most recent elections. It also introduces opposition movements that are challenging his now-untenable position.

Year: 2016

Genre: Documentary

Studio: Uhuru Productions

Director: Rehad Desai

Cast: Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema

Crew: Rehad Desai (Director)

Runtime: 77 minutes

Release: Nov 03, 2016

IMDb: 7.00/10 by 1 users

Popularity: 1

Country: South Africa

Language: isiZulu, English