Poppie Nongena
2020, Afrikaans. Directed by Christiaan Olwagen.
The love for her family held no curfew. Needed no permit. Had no boundaries
Based on a true story: South Africa, mid 70s. When her husband becomes too ill to work, Poppie is deemed by the law to be an illegal resident in her own country. Based on the Elsa Joubert novel regarded as one of the best African novels of the century.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Afrikaans
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Christiaan OlwagenDirector
- Clementine MosimanePoppie Nongena
- Anna-Mart van der MerweAntoinette Swanepoel
- Chris GxalabaStone Nongena
- Nomsa NeneLena
- Deon NebulanePlank
- Aphiwe SitholeBonisile Nongena
- Nicole HolmMrs. Retief
- Letlotlo Zimkhitha MohlabengThandi Nongena
- Thembaletu NtuliWeekend Nongena
- Kathryn BeulahChrissie Swanepoel
- Rolanda MaraisMagriet Swanepoel
- Dawid MinnaarJan Swanepoel
Details
- Released
- 31 January 2020
- Country
- South Africa
- Written by
- Christiaan Olwagen, Saartjie Botha
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Poppie Nongena runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Poppie Nongena isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 January 2020. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Poppie Nongena?
If you liked Poppie Nongena, try Skin, The Power of One, Sky.
Who directed Poppie Nongena?
Poppie Nongena (2020) was directed by Christiaan Olwagen and stars Clementine Mosimane, Anna-Mart van der Merwe, Chris Gxalaba.