
Freedom
2018, English. Directed by Ralph Ziman & Jafta Mamabolo.
Everyman must have somewhere to run.
Freedom (inspired by Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment) is set in contemporary Johannesburg against the #FeesMustFall student movement. It explores the paradoxical, often limited, notion of "freedom" for born-free South African youth, focusing on the harsh realities of post-apartheid life.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 6 July 2018
- Country
- South Africa
- Written by
- Jafta Mamabolo
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How long is Freedom?
Freedom runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does Freedom have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Freedom on?
Freedom isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 July 2018. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Freedom?
If you liked Freedom, try Skin, The Nest, Most.
Who directed Freedom?
Freedom (2018) was directed by Ralph Ziman and Jafta Mamabolo and stars Jafta Mamabolo, Nicole Mathope, Jeffrey Sekele.